Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to unveil a Republican health care bill in the coming days for a vote by the end of the month, but the move is unlikely to resolve a congressional deadlock over expiring Obamacare subsidies.

WASHINGTON - House Republican leaders are racing toward ending the chamber's final week before the Christmas recess with a bang, setting the stage for a series of health care votes next week. Talks over a myriad of proposals reached a fevered pitch this week,

House Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly averted disaster Wednesday afternoon, salvaging the $900 billion defense authorization bill after cutting last-minute deals and phoning a friend: Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Mike Johnson views his primary role as Speaker to prevent as many votes as possible on things that would easily pass because a bipartisan majority favors them. That is exactly what he has done his entire tenure. He blocks things majorities want and keeps the House out of session for long stretches.

A spat over college sports nearly derailed House business for the week as a trio of conservatives vented that leadership was pressing too hard for the SCORE Act, a bill that regulates pay for student-athletes.

The Shreveport Republican faces challenges ranging from health care costs to Russia sanctions to how members of Congress buy and sell stocks.

The House once again ground to a halt for about an hour Tuesday after a group of conservative rebels refused to support a typically party-line vote to move ahead with the chamber's business for the week.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference with Republican leadership around 10 a.m. Johnson will be joined by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI ...