Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting

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  Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election

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  House Republicans unveil new rules, one which makes it harder to oust speaker

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• Trump says he would make calls for Mike Johnson

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  Showdown over House Speaker after Trump endorses Johnson

  Even though President-elect Trump has endorsed him, House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a showdown over whether he will continue in the role. A vote is scheduled in the House on Friday. NBC News' Gabe ...
  
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  Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker

  Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.
  
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• Trump endorses Johnson for speaker

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  Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election

  Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel.   Republican ...
  
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  Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake

  A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.
  
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  WATCH: Biden to New Orleans: ‘I grieve with you. Our nation grieves with you.’

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