House Republicans will take questions and deliver a statement on Wednesday afternoon after finalizing their leadership team. Mike Johnson appears poised for another term as Speaker, along with Steve Scalise as majority leader and Tom Emmer as whip.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) won the GOP nomination Wednesday for a full, two-year term in the top job, after running unopposed despite hardliners threatening to put up an challenger. Why it matters: Johnson will need 218 votes in January to retain his gavel,

Washington — House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson to lead for another two years as they voted in leadership elections on Wednesday just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.

Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week’s election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune (R-S.

House Republicans are set to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon following President-elect Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill. The GOP is likely to be taking a victory lap, as House Republicans swept races for the White House,

Republicans in the House and Senate are set to elect their leaders on Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week’s election. In the Senate, Sens. John Thune (R-S.