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Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson
The latest news and top stories on Mike Johnson, current Speaker of the US House of Representatives, who was elected in October 2023. A constitutional lawyer by background, he previously served as a US Representative for Louisiana’s 4th congressional district since 2017, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He chaired the Republican Study Committee and was Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Known as a social conservative, his expertise lies in constitutional law, particularly religious freedom.
Once a leading candidate for California governor, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign and then announced he would resign from Congress. Photo TNS
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Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

Four ⁠women have accused the California Democrat of misconduct, ⁠including assault and harassment.

US, Israel war on Iran

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers despite growing concerns

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US-China trade war

Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide

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Trump signs spending bill to end US shutdown, setting stage for ICE fight

Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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Trump demands ‘no changes’ as House moves to end US shutdown

US president warns against a repeat of last year’s record 43-day stoppage, calling for immediate passage of spending bill.

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RNC outpacing Democrats in fundraising ahead of US midterms

Republican National Committee holds nearly US$100 million advantage with control of Congress at stake in November.

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US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday

US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.

The US Capitol building in snow-hit Washington. Photo: Reuters
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Senate leaders scramble to avert shutdown after Trump, Democrats strike deal

Passage delayed as Senate leaders work to win enough support for spending package before late Friday deadline.

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House votes to extend Obamacare subsidies, thanks to revolt among Republicans

17 conservative lawmakers defied party leadership to vote with the Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to follow suit.

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Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes

The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using force to seize the Arctic island, but his team says the first option is diplomacy.

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A Danish navy vessel patrols the waters off Nuuk, Greenland, in March 2025. Photo: AFP
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Will the Capitol’s missing plaque rewrite January 6 history?

Five years after the US Capitol attack, a legally mandated plaque to honour police is hidden in storage as the DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuits.

A replica plaque marking the January 6 Capitol riot hangs outside Representative Zoe Lofgren’s office on Capitol Hill. Photo: AP
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4 Republicans defy House speaker to force vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

The revolt comes as millions in America face soaring health insurance costs when their Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at year’s end.

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‘Punishable by death’: Trump suggests ‘seditious’ Democrats should be executed

US president calls lawmakers ‘traitors’ for urging the military to refuse what they called illegal orders.

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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

National Director of World Without Exploitation Lauren Hersh embraces Jeffrey Epstein survivor Liz Stein as they react to the Senate’s passing of the bill to force the release of the files. Photo: Reuters
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US House pushes forward on Epstein files vote after Trump reversal

The House of Representatives looks all but certain to vote on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.

A billboard in New York’s Times Square about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Photo: AFP
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In reversal, Trump says House should vote to release the Epstein files

The president’s shift follows a fierce fight within the Republican Party over the files, including an increasingly nasty split with Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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End of shutdown starts long process of rebooting the US government

US agencies face backlogs to resume normal operations, while billions in losses may never be recouped.

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Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

The signing came just hours after the Republican-controlled US House passed a measure to end the record 43-day shutdown.

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US President Donald Trump after signing the funding bill to end the US government shutdown. Photo: Reuters
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Democrat Grijalva sworn in, providing last signature needed for Epstein vote

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to seat the new congressman for over seven weeks while the House was out of session.

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US Supreme Court lets Trump continue food aid cuts, even as shutdown nears end

Reopening the government would restart the programme that helps 42 million Americans, but it’s not clear how soon full payments can resume.

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End to US shutdown in sight as Senate passes deal, sending it to House

The US shutdown is on a path to end this week, as the House of Representatives convenes as early as Wednesday for a final vote.

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Miniature American flags across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington. Photo: AP
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US court orders Trump to fund food aid amid shutdown chaos

On Saturday, the US Department of Agriculture directed states to ‘undo’ any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

People carry bags of groceries during a free food distribution in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
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US Senate clears first hurdle to end longest government shutdown

Sunday’s vote marked a political breakthrough, but does not immediately put an end to the record-long US shutdown.

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38-day US government shutdown far worse than expected: Hassett

White House adviser Kevin Hassett told reporters he expects an economic recovery after the government reopens, but did not declare a recession.

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US cuts over 1,000 flights due to shutdown, with Thanksgiving just weeks away

Forty airports are affected, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

People travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, which marks day 38 of the government shutdown. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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Trump blames ‘kamikaze’ Democrats for longest ever government shutdown

The Republican president told a breakfast meeting at the White House that the Democrats would ‘take down the country if they have to’.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with Republican Senators in the Rose Garden of the White House last month. Photo: EPA
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history

Shutdown has disrupted the lives of millions of Americans with federal programme cuts, flight delays and workers going without pay.

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‘Won’t be extorted’: Trump vows no negotiation as US shutdown nears record

US president blames Democrats, pushes Republicans to change Senate rules as the US government shutdown drags on.

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