MTG vs. Mike Johnson

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as the Trump era: If you're a Republican who crosses the president, he makes it a priority to take you out. Senator Bill Cassidy is fighting to be an exception to the rule. When Louisianans go to the polls tomorrow for the state's GO ...  Show more

Two crucial issues are weighing heavily over President Trump's talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping: Taiwan and Iran. Regarding the former, Xi said Taiwan is the most important issue between the two countries, and if mishandled could create "a very dangerous situation." Which set ...  Show more

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, infamous election denier, moved to the middle to make a budget deal with Democrats. But he promised the real fight is still to come. This episode was produced by Siona Peterous, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered ...  Show more

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down at least one opinion today. It could impact Donald Trump's bid for a second term in the White House. Plus: Can House Speaker Mike Johnson get a spending bill passed and stave off a government shutdown - again - this week without backlash ...  Show more

After weeks of party infighting, Rep. Mike Johnson was voted the new House speaker. The Louisiana Republican secured the speaker’s gavel without losing any GOP votes. Johnson has been a supporter of former President Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed attempt t ...  Show more

Congress is back in session and the House speakership is once again on the line. The New Yorker’s David Kirkpatrick explains how Mike Johnson got the gavel and whether he’ll be able to keep it. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from M ...  Show more