The House is voting on the reelection of Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker in what is expected to be a tight vote spurred by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/02/will-mike-johnson-get-reelected-as-speaker-johnson-faces-right-wing-pushback-despite-trump-and-musks-endorsements/" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/02/will-mike-johnson-get-reelected-as-speaker-johnson-faces-right-wing-pushback-despite-trump-and-musks-endorsements/" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/02/will-mike-johnson-get-reelected-as-speaker-johnson-faces-right-wing-pushback-despite-trump-and-musks-endorsements/" aria-label="pushback">pushback</a> from a small, but influential group of Republicans against the speaker.

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 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>If all Democrats oppose Johnson, he can only lose one Republican vote if he is to secure reelection in the House, which has a 219-215 Republican majority.</p>  </div>


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Johnson faced pushback from a small group of Republicans in the leadup to the vote.{ai:summary}<p>The House is set to vote on the reelection of Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker amid significant opposition from a small faction of Republicans. Johnson can afford to lose only one Republican vote if all Democrats oppose him, given the slim Republican majority of 219-215.</p><p>This situation highlights the precarious balance of power within the House as Johnson seeks to secure his position. The outcome of the vote remains uncertain as developments unfold. #politics</p>

Mike Johnson Fights For Speaker Reelection As House Vote Starts (Live Updates)

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