{"id":2386166,"date":"2025-01-03T14:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-lays-out-promises-for-the-house-under-his-leadership-ahead-of-crucial-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T19:17:12","slug":"johnson-lays-out-promises-for-the-house-under-his-leadership-ahead-of-crucial-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-lays-out-promises-for-the-house-under-his-leadership-ahead-of-crucial-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson lays out promises for the House under his leadership ahead of crucial vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-lays-out-promises-for-the-house-under-his-leadership-ahead-of-crucial-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386166&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker Mike\u200c Johnson (R-LA) has outlined his objectives for the \u2063Republican\u2064 party in\u2063 the House as he approaches a critical vote concerning his leadership\u200b position. With a \u2064narrowly-held GOP majority\u200d and at least one confirmed opposition vote, Johnson\u200b is working to demonstrate his value and suitability for leadership. He emphasized that there is a \u200dsignificant prospect for Republicans over the next\u2063 two years to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">implement significant\u200c spending reforms aimed<\/a>\u200b at reducing waste, fraud, and\u2063 abuse, highlighting the potential for meaningful legislative changes. Johnson&#8217;s future as Speaker hinges on the support of his party members in this \u200bpivotal decision.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson lays out promises for the House under his leadership ahead of crucial vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1924098\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Mike-Johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) explained his goals for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republicans<\/a> ahead of a key vote to retain his leadership role.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>It is unsure if the House GOP, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-backs-off-15-minimum-wage-as-virus-relief-plan-takes-shape\/\" title=\"Biden Backs Off  Minimum Wage As Virus Relief Plan Takes Shape\">razor-thin majority<\/a> and one confirmed &ldquo;no&rdquo; vote, will reelect Johnson. Ahead of the vote, the Speaker made his case for himself keeping the post. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans have a real opportunity in the next two years to make meaningful spending reforms to eliminate trillions in waste, fraud, and abuse, and end the weaponization of government,&rdquo; He <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1875230086611272150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a> on social media.&nbsp;&ldquo;Along with advancing President Trump&rsquo;s America First agenda, I will lead the House Republicans to reduce the size and scope of the federal government, hold the bureaucracy accountable, and move the United States to a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-ask-for-spending-cuts-as-congress-prepares-for-debt-ceiling-battle\/\" title=\"Republicans Ask For Spending Cuts As Congress Prepares For Debt Ceiling Battle\">sustainable fiscal trajectory<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He laid out three items he said he is &ldquo;committed to&rdquo; should he be reelected. <\/p>\n<p>In his first commitment, he said he would work to &ldquo;create a working group comprised of independent experts &mdash; not corrupted by lobbyists and special interests&rdquo; that would work with President-elect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s unofficial Department of Government Efficiency&nbsp;and House committees&nbsp;&ldquo;on implementing recommended government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Second, Johnson said he would &ldquo;task that working group with reviewing existing audits of federal agencies and entities created by Congress&rdquo; and release a public report of the audit.<\/p>\n<p>Third, Johnson said he would make a request that&nbsp;House committees &ldquo;undertake aggressive authorizations and appropriations reviews, including providing additional resources where needed, to expose irresponsible or illegal practices and hold agencies\/individuals accountable that have weaponized government against the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson then said that if Republicans wish to &ldquo;restore&nbsp;fiscal responsibility,&rdquo; they must start by &ldquo;being transparent about the dollars that are spent, address the issues we find, and then hold those accountable who have misspent funds.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans have a mandate to implement the America First Agenda, and as Speaker, this will be&nbsp;my priority,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3272193\/trump-endorses-mike-johnson-for-speaker-amid-growing-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endorsed Johnson<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3275501\/trump-wishes-johnson-good-luck-speaker-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wished him<\/a> &ldquo;good luck&rdquo; in Friday&rsquo;s vote as Johnson&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3273783\/trump-johnson-seek-unified-front-high-stakes-speaker-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">political future<\/a>&nbsp;in the leadership post appears uncertain. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the end of last year, several House Republicans appeared weary of reelecting Johnson due to their dissatisfaction with a bipartisan bill he put forth to keep the government open until March. Nearly 40 House Republicans voted against the deal, effectively killing the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson wound up relying on House Democrats to supply the needed votes to keep the government open as they voted in favor of a slimmed-down version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1924098\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924098\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson outlines his commitments for House leadership before a key vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2386167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Johnson-speakership-2025-vote-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47866,45190,4162,12302,32076],"class_list":["post-2386166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-crucial-vote","tag-house-leadership","tag-johnson","tag-promises","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Johnson-speakership-2025-vote-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386166"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386170,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386166\/revisions\/2386170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}