Mike Johnson claims to have the votes he needs to stay as speaker

Published December 31, 2024 10:45am ET



Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed confidence that he will remain House speaker.

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 President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

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