Thomas Massie ends as lone GOP opponent to reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson
"I'd say there's a 70% chance Mike Johnson is going to be speaker ... because that's just the way the swamp works," Congressman Thomas Massie said.
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GOP Finally Elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, in Sign of Chaos to Come
There were six additional Republican holdouts who declined to vote the first time around, including Representatives Andy Biggs, Michael Cloud, Andrew Clyde, Paul Gosar, and House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris. Eventually, each of those six swung for the Louisiana Republican—but the numbers are starting to add up on another problem.
Live updates: Mike Johnson wins Speakership on first ballot after 2 ‘no’ votes flip
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) succeeded in keeping his gavel for the 119th Congress, winning in the House’s Speakership vote in one round Friday. Johnson, who had a one-vote margin of
Mike Johnson re-elected as speaker despite some opposition from the far-right
La., initially fell two votes short of holding onto the speaker's gavel on a first ballot. But after meeting with the speaker, two opponents switched their votes.
Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will get to keep the big gavel after his fellow Republicans voted to re-elect him House Speaker on Friday afternoon.
Rep. Thomas Massie Votes Against Mike Johnson
Rep. Thomas Massie (R, Ky.) has cast the first Republican vote against Mike Johnson. Massie said ahead of the session Friday that he planned to vote against the Louisiana Republican, instead voting for Rep.
Thomas Massie is the first Republican to vote against Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House, voting for Tom Emmer.
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D.C. Memo: Emmer again in mix for speaker, but obstacles remain
The Republican wants to be Speaker of the House, but he faces the same obstacles that kept him from the post in 2023.
Could Tom Emmer emerge as 2nd contender for U.S. House speaker?
The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to re-elect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he ...
The House is set to re-elect Speaker Mike Johnson. But could Tom Emmer emerge as 2nd contender?
The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to re-elect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he ...
JOHNSON, SCALISE, EMMER, McCLAIN: Congress must deliver President Trump's agenda quickly
There is good reason for the tangible excitement and sense of renewed hope in the country. The American people are ready to ...