Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican and Louisiana Baptist Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday (Jan. 3), pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
House OKs $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday (Sept. 23) to provide $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system as Democrats moved to quash criticism from Republicans that their party is wavering in support of Israel.