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Johnson narrowly pushed past Republican holdouts in a tension-filled vote.

Authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the blast in Las Vegas.

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., reacted to Mike Johnson being reelected House speaker by a razor-thin margin on Friday.

Thune's comments came just after the Senate gaveled in to begin its new session.

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence Trump to an "unconditional discharge."

In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the floor of the House following a vote to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress.

The House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, as speaker of the House for the 119th Congress.

Former senior advisor to Sen. Tim Scott, Matt Gorman reacts to Rep. Mike Johnson appearing on track to lose first round of House speaker vote.

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson reacts to being officially sworn into the 119th Congress and being the first LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South.

With three defections so far, Johnson appears on track to lose this first round of voting.

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Valor to eight first responders during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Friday.

Sarah McBride will become the first transgender member of Congress.

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and former Trump campaign representative Alfonso Aguilar discuss the House of Representatives’ upcoming vote to elect a speaker for the new Congress.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, says she’s supporting Speaker Johnson so that Republicans ”can start enacting our agenda.”

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and former Republican Congressman John Katko discuss the House of Representatives’ upcoming vote to elect a speaker for the new Congress.

Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., says Democrats won’t cross party lines to vote for Mike Johnson and avoid a prolonged fight over speaker.

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

One GOP defection in Friday's vote could decide if Johnson gets another term.

A high-stakes House speaker election is dominating the first day.

He's set to chair the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

They're being recognized for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War.

A look at the numbers behind the tide of change coming along as new members of Congress are sworn in this week.

Buskers returned to the iconic streets a day after the New Year's Day tragedy.

The award ceremony took place Thursday at the White House.

The suspect remains at large four years later and despite a $500,000 reward.

The award ceremony took place Thursday at the White House.

House Speaker Mike Johnson met Thursday with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress, one day before the House will convene for the election.

Trump called Carter the "worst president;" Carter said Trump was a "disaster."

Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., talks about a briefing he attended held by the Department of Homeland Security.

Officials warn they could be remotely accessed, exposing sensitive U.S. data.

President Joe Biden will honor former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee, at the White House on Thursday.

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Katherine Faulders report on Congress as they prepare to kick off their 119th session with a vote for House speaker on Friday.

Sheriff says they're aware of coincidences, but haven't found any connections.

The rule would raise the threshold from one to nine to force a vote.

Biden said the "horrific" incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

He "expressed support for political assassinations," they said.

Trump said Johnson is "the one that can win right now" amid some GOP skepticism.

The impact of his single-term foreign policy is still felt around the globe.

The message publicly highlights a growing private concern among the justices.

Trump's backing seems to have little impact on conservatives' concerns.

Journalist Ernie Suggs discusses the former president's life and work.

Two Habitat for Humanity volunteers share their experience working alongside former President Jimmy Carter.

Matthew Graves announced he will leave his post on Jan. 16.

The former president will be remembered in D.C., Atlanta and Plains, Georgia.

The actor gained access to a third-party cybersecurity service, they said.

President Joe Biden previously said Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy.

Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Johnson faced pushback from some in his party as he worked to avoid a shutdown.

Kim Fuller, the niece of former President Jimmy Carter, reflects on her uncle's life and legacy.