House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to retain his position in the new Congress, but faces potential challenges from within his own party. A slim Republican majority means Johnson needs near unanimous support to secure reelection. Rep. Chip Roy has already announced his opposition, highlighting concerns about Johnson's alignment with former President Trump's agenda. The vote is expected to be close, mirroring the instability seen in the previous Congress with the removal of Kevin McCarthy.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson , R-La., talks to reporters after passing the funding bill to avert the government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
A new Congress convenes on Friday, meaning Johnson, R-La., will face another political test: being reelected to the job. Johnson will need almost every Republican vote to win, and one member of the party has already stated he won't be voting for the Louisiana Republican., writing, "Even if Mike’s entire goal is to do everything Trump wants without debate or question , he’s not going to be good at it.""Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement ."Rep.
The vote is the first of the new Congress and no other business can be conducted until complete, including the certification of Trump’s election win on Monday.
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