House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, has met with President Joe Biden at the White House for the first time since assuming his new position, according to NBC News. The meeting took place on Thursday and was part of a bipartisan briefing on the administration's request to Congress for additional funding for national security.

Prior to the briefing, President Biden entered the Situation Room where he held discussions with Speaker Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York. The briefing itself was led by national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, and White House Legislative Affairs Director Shuwanza Goff.

A spokesperson for Speaker Johnson confirmed the meeting with the president, highlighting the significance of the bipartisan nature of the briefing.

Earlier on Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had announced that Speaker Johnson had been invited to attend the bipartisan briefing along with other congressional leaders and relevant committee chairs and ranking members.

This meeting marks Speaker Johnson's first visit to the White House since assuming his new role. Johnson was elected speaker on Wednesday, following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, from the position three weeks ago.

President Biden extended his congratulations to Speaker Johnson upon his election, expressing his commitment to working with the new speaker in a collaborative and constructive manner.

The White House has recently submitted two funding requests to Congress. On Wednesday, they asked for an additional $56 billion in domestic funding, which includes $23 billion for disaster relief, $16 billion for child care, and $6 billion toward providing internet access to low-income households. The request also covers funding for national security, energy assistance, addressing the opioid epidemic, and food assistance programs.

Last week, President Biden made another funding request to Congress, seeking nearly $106 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as for other national security purposes.

The meeting between Speaker Johnson and President Biden signals an effort to find common ground and work together on key issues, despite their political differences. As discussions on funding requests and national security matters continue, it remains to be seen how the new speaker and the Biden administration will collaborate in the future.