Johnson stares down 2025 land mines after election as House speaker

Published January 4, 2025 7:00am ET



Mike Johnson (R-LA) defied expectations when he secured the speaker’s gavel after a single round of voting on Friday, but the political honeymoon could be short-lived as Republicans attempt to pass President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Johnson avoided the sort of drawn-out fight that plagued Kevin McCarthy’s speakership election in 2023. He won over all but one of the House Republicans signaling opposition to his leadership.

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