Mike Johnson has been re-elected as US House Speaker in the first round of voting after overcoming a Republican revolt. Moreover, with a razor-thin Republican majority, he could only afford to lose one of his party members.
However, three Republicans had originally voted against him but changed their votes to support Johnson at the last minute.
The final tally stands at Johnson with 218 votes, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries with 215 votes, and one vote for another member. President-elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the Louisiana lawmaker.
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Furthermore, Mike Johnson managed to squeak through in his reelection to Speaker of the House, but the drama and delay around the vote are an ominous sign for the Republicans’ ability to use their newly won unified control of Washington to pass significant legislation.
But House Republicans held the vote open for roughly an hour until Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) came to the Speaker’s well, changed their votes to support Mr. Johnson, and shook his hand.
In conclusion, three hardline conservative House Republicans initially voted for other candidates on Friday afternoon, denying Mr. Johnson the absolute House majority he needed to return to the speakership on the first round of voting.
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