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Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals
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The new Congress kicked off in dramatic fashion on the House floor after Republican Mike Johnson won a full term as House Speaker after a razor-thin win. Two votes flipped in his favor after they ...CBS News - 1d -
House votes to reelect Mike Johnson as House speaker
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Mike Johnson seems to lack the votes to remain House speaker in first round
House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to court his Republican colleagues some more to obtain enough support to retain his gavel. At least three lawmakers voted against him during the first round of ...CBS News - 2d -
Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins
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 ...NBC News - 2d -
Mike Johnson says he expects House speaker vote to go "smoothly"
The new Republican-controlled Congress will be sworn in Friday as Mike Johnson hopes an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump can keep him in the speaker's office. Daniella Diaz, ...CBS News - 3d -
House speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial Friday vote as support in doubt
The embattled Republican can only afford to lose one vote as GOP prepares to elect its congressional leader. Mike Johnson ’s grip on the House speakership faces a crucial test on Friday, as ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - 3d
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