The House of Representatives will be voting around 12 noon eastern for the reelection of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has been strongly endorsed by President-elect Trump. Even this morning, Trump wrote:
Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support. A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129 year most consequential Presidential Election!! – A BIG AFFIRMATION, INDEED. MAGA!
Johnson is said to be on the floor already chatting it up with the House Freedom Caucus:
JOHNSON is on the floor, chatting with members of the HFC. Just shook Andy Biggs hand. Got a hug from Drew Ferguson, who is not in the next congress.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 3, 2025
You can watch a livestream of events below as they happen:
UPDATE: 218 votes needed for Speaker Johnson to win…
Hank Johnson has just entered the chamber. So we now have 434. 218 wins. https://t.co/IAKrSAwb10
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 3, 2025
AND
The House clerk has entered a letter from MATT GAETZ into the record saying he will not serve in the 119th Congress.
Handful of Dems clapped at the news.
— Mica Soellner (@MicaSoellnerDC) January 3, 2025