Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
A Republican standoff threatened the reelection of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., but he ultimately prevailed.
House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
The tumult of the day laid bare that Mike Johnson retains only tenuous support from hard-line conservatives who gave him ...
Chicago faith leaders brace for mass deportations, cease hosting in-person Spanish services: report
Chicago faith leaders and advocates are reportedly coordinating to protect undocumented immigrants after Trump officials vow to enforce strict immigration laws and conduct deportations.
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. The final ...
Kids party like it’s 2025 at Noon Year’s Eve celebration held at Dundee Library
It technically wasn’t New Year’s Eve yet, but no one told that to the kids who gathered Monday at Dundee Library in East ...
Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
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Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’
The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: ...
Jason Lee, Chicago's shadow mayor, helps Brandon Johnson weather the political storm
Lee says he’s not at all surprised by the extraordinary pressure that he and the mayor have been under in the shark tank ...
Editorial: We have some New Year’s resolutions for JB Pritzker, Brandon Johnson and crew. And a few for ourselves.
With 2024 in the books and 2025 already here, gulp, our city and state find themselves in precarious places. The city of ...
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson previews plans for Chicago for 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent on the show to reflect on what Chicago endured in 2024 including but not limited to CPS, newly-appointed Chicago Board of Education members, and the ...