Story by Steve Benen
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republican Who First Voted Against Johnson Reveals Trump Golf Course Call
The phone call took place ahead of Friday's vote in the House of Representatives which saw Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker.
Norman, Self say Trump call reassured them about Johnson
Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before ...
The Texas Tribune3d
After first opposing Mike Johnson, Texas Congressman Keith Self changes vote to allow him to retain speakership
Rep. Keith Self was initially one of three who voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection to lead the lower ...
Mediaite on MSN3d
Republican Says Trump Called Him After He Voted Against Speaker Johnson: ‘Look, I’m in the Middle of a Golf Game…’
Norman initially joined Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Keith Self (R-PA) in refusing to vote for Mike Johnson to continue ...
Trump called 2 last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson’s victory
President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike ...
Johnson tells House Republicans that Trump wants one ‘big beautiful’ reconciliation package
Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump wants one reconciliation package, instead of the planned two that Republican leadership has been pushing, three ...
Republican Senator Vows to Vote Against Key Donald Trump Demand
Ron Johnson said he will not vote for Trump's plan to eliminate the debt limit, but will "negotiate in terms of how far" to ...