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 error, won 218-215 over Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) had said prior to the vote that he would not support the Speaker, and made good on that by voting for Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) instead. Two members who initially voted against Johnson, Reps. Keith Self (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), changed their votes to the Louisianan after speaking with President-elect Trump.

Three and a half hours after the House convened, Johnson was sworn in, and he, in turn, swore in the new House members.

The election of the Speaker needed to be completed before the House could take any other actions, including swearing in its members, adopting a rules package and, eventually, certifying Trump's victory Monday.

On the other side of the Capitol, senators anticipate far less drama but will also see new members sworn in on the first day of the new Congress.

Follow along with live updates below.

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