The 119th Congress begins with Republicans controlling both chambers. Mike Johnson's bid for Speaker faces potential challenges as he seeks re-election.
Lawmakers in the 119th Congress are set to be sworn in today with Republicans in control of both chambers for the first time since 2019. The House will meet at noon and vote on whether to re-elect Mike Johnson as the speaker; as few as two Republican defections could sink him. Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota to maintain the speaker's gavel, as some Republican members threaten his bid.
Johnson appeared to brush away concerns that his speakership was in jeopardy, telling NBC News yesterday that he expected to win on the first ballot.publicly boosted Johnson's bid on his social media platform on Monday, saying Johnson had his “Complete & Total Endorsement” and that by keeping the speaker's gavel, Johnson would help the Republican-controlled Congress implement his 2025 agenda. When the 119th Congress convenes today, the first agenda item for the House will be electing the speaker. For the past century, this was usually a straightforward process, with the majority party electing their speaker nominee on the first ballot. That changed two years ago when it took 15 ballots for now-former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to secure the gavel. While Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is in the chair now, his term as speaker expires when the current Congress adjourns this morning. Each new Congress is a fresh start and the speaker has to be elected again. To become speaker, a candidate needs the votes of a majority of members present, which will be 218 if all 434 members show up and vote. The 20th Amendment mandates that Congress meets at noon on the third day of January. The House will not proceed to any other business, including swearing in lawmakers, until the speaker is chosen
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