The House is voting on the Republicans' fourth candidate for speaker of the House since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed.
— The House is voting on Rep. Mike Johnson's bid to become the next speaker of the House on Wednesday as the party hopes to finally unite behind a candidate and fill a vacancy that has been open for three weeks.
Without a speaker, the House has been in a state of paralysis as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown nears. It's also impeding any consideration of aid to Israel or Ukraine. , who is serving as temporary speaker, insists his role is limited to overseeing the election of a new speaker and he is unable to move legislation. Efforts to expand his power have been unsuccessful. Shortly after 1 p.m.
"He is certainly a far contrast from who Republicans have nominated," he said, adding."End the chaos. End the dysfunction. End extremism. Let's open up the People's House."There are a total of 429 House members in attendance for the vote: 220 Republicans, and 209 Democrats. GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, who
Stefanik praised Johnson as a"man of deep faith" who is a"titan" on the Judiciary Committee and"dedicated member" of the Armed Services Committee. She said that as vice chair of the Republican Conference, Johnson has"united all of our members to speak clearly and boldly on behalf of the American people."
If all 221 Republicans and 212 Democrats mark themselves present, Johnson will need 217 votes to win the gavel. Two seats are vacant due to the resignations of Reps. Chris Stewart, a Republican from Utah, and David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island.As Johnson made his way from his House office to the floor, he told CBS News that he"feels very good" about the vote and believes he can secure the necessary 217 votes on the first round. Rep.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida, who supported McCarthy over Jordan, called Johnson a"straightforward leader" who can unite the Republican conference in aRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, another Scalise supporter, told reporters after Johnson was elected speaker-designate that he believes Republicans are"back" and the conference's agenda"back on track."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had asked the Supreme Court to block"the use of unlawful election results without review and ratification by" the four state legislatures and allow them to appoint a different slate of presidential electors. "Mike is a strong leader who has the full support of our entire conference, and has a proven track record as a conservative leader who will fight for the American people against President Biden's radical agenda that is crushing hard-working families," Scalise said in the statement.
Johnson won 128 votes, and Donalds received 29 votes, and there was a vote of"present." McCarthy, who was not a nominee, received 43 votes.
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