Actor Mike Epps joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Wanda Sykes to talk about the final season of his Netflix sitcom, “The Upshaws.” He also discusses his comedy tour, having to wear ...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2025.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As Republicans make moves to reduce federal spending, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is taking a strict stance on Medicaid eligibility. Over the weekend, Johnson stressed that entitlement ...

By late Thursday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was celebrating victory in front of reporters after a narrow 216-to-214 vote. "I told you not to doubt us," a triumphant Johnson told ...

Johnson will need to hold every other member of his large caucus in line over the coming weeks. Out of the frying pan, into the fryer. open image in gallery Mike Johnson smiles Thursday morning at ...

House Republican leaders scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint Wednesday in a setback to President Trump’s legislative agenda — a day after the commander in chief urged ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is seen arriving at the U.S. Capitol on April 8 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) House Speaker Mike Johnson is seen arriving at the U.S. Capitol ...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the chamber would “probably” vote on the measure Thursday. “We are working through some good ideas and solutions to get everybody there; it may not happen ...

Mike Johnson notched another victory for Donald Trump’s MAGA agenda on Thursday, but the struggle to get the Republican Party’s budget passed into law is only at the halfway point. With the House and ...

Mike Johnson notched another victory for Donald Trump’s MAGA agenda on Thursday, but the struggle to get the Republican Party’s budget passed into law is only at the halfway point. With the ...