But Johnson is also in trouble because many of the key votes ostensibly for him look more like votes for the Republican agenda in spite of him. After the vote, leaders of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of about three dozen right-wing,

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again. While the Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, it will be House Republicans who will decide whether to reelect him to his post as speaker of the House.

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will be executing the political plays called by the “coach,” the president-elect.

Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one Republican has stated he will not be voting for Johnson’s reelection.

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Speaker Mike Johnson will lead the US House of Representatives after he was re-elected on Friday. Mr Johnson said he wants to make sure they are “jump-starting” the agenda now so US President-elect Donald Trump is ready on day one.

Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.