The House is currently in the process of voting to elect its speaker, with Rep. Mike Johnson seeking to retain the position. However, Johnson is facing a challenging situation due to the narrowest House majority in almost a century, leaving little margin for error.
Backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Johnson's bid for speaker is complicated by the fact that he can only afford a single defection from the GOP ranks if every lawmaker is present and voting. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has already declared that he will not be supporting Johnson.
