House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a challenging situation as he seeks to secure the speaker's gavel in the 119th Congress. With a narrow 219-215 GOP majority, Johnson must navigate potential opposition within his own party to retain his position.
One key detractor, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has already announced his intention not to vote for Johnson. This means that Johnson can only afford one more defection before falling below the 218-vote threshold required for victory.
