Thomas Massie continues campaign against Mike Johnson after Trump’s endorsement

Published December 30, 2024 1:53pm ET



Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is still refusing to vote for Mike Johnson (R-LA) as House speaker even after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed him.

A possible defection from Massie comes as the Republican Party has a scant one-vote majority in the House. The new Congress will have its first day of session on Jan. 3, 2025, when a speaker election is also anticipated. A speaker will be needed to certify the 2024 election results on Jan. 6 ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

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