CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down from the witness stand Tuesday after days of testifying in his own defense in his corruption trial. It is up to the jury ...

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.

The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan could testify as early as Tuesday afternoon in his corruption trial.

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

Mike Johnson was reelected as House speaker on a single vote. But there's a difficult year ahead. Johnson faces many of the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will ...

Even though President-elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.), it is far from certain that Johnson will be able to secure the votes needed to keep ...

US President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Mike Johnson to continue on in the role of House Speaker, just days before lawmakers are set to decide on who will hold the position.

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson to remain as Speaker of the House, praising his character and dedication. Johnson expressed gratitude for the endorsement, vowing to ...