The House is voting on the reelection of Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as multiple Republicans did not cast a vote for him in what has become a tight vote spurred by pushback from a small, but influential group of Republicans against Johnson.
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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.
Two Republicans had voted against Johnson as of around 1:20 p.m. EST, with Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., casting his vote for Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., voting for Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson early in the week, saying “he’s the one that can win right now.”
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., and Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, did not cast a vote on the first ballot when their names were called.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.