Republican House speaker Mike Johnson is bracing for what could be a fraught battle on Friday as he seeks to hang on to the gavel when Congress returns from its holiday recess.
Despite having the endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump, the Louisiana Representative can only afford one Republican rebellion against his re-election bid when the lower chamber’s members cast their votes – so tight is the GOP’s 219 to 211 majority – and one congressman has already indicated his objections to Johnson while several more say they are unconvinced or will require concessions.
