Tag: Johnson, Mike (1972- )

Republicans Push Hard Line on Russia While Defending Trump’s NATO Comments

Fearful of antagonizing the former president, congressional Republicans downplayed the remarks, instead lauding the former president’s record and criticizing President Biden.

For Harris, Promises to Ukraine Prove Harder to Make Amid G.O.P. Resistance

Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.

In New York Win, Democrats Sense a Pivot on Immigration and Border Politics

Tom Suozzi’s victory, coming after congressional Republicans killed a bipartisan border security package, could provide Democrats with a road map to shoring up two political vulnerabilities.

House Republican Majority Shrinks Again as Congress Faces Critical Issues

The victory of Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, in a special election in New York chipped away at the already thin Republican hold over the House.

Johnson Says He’ll Stand by Deal to Avert Shutdown, Spurning Hard-Right Demands

The House speaker is facing intense pressure from far-right Republicans to abandon the agreement he struck with Democrats to keep the government from partially shutting down next week.