Mike Johnson ally slams ‘entirely dishonest’ attempt to sink speaker

Published January 3, 2025 10:34am ET



Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) criticized some of his Republican colleagues for working to undercut House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) bid to keep his gavel.

With the House meeting Friday to elect a speaker for the 119th Congress, Johnson has faced critical opposition from a handful of disgruntled Republicans, putting his chances of keeping his job in danger because he can afford to lose only two votes from his conference.

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