House Speaker Mike Johnson may not be clear yet, despite receiving re-election support from President Donald Trump, with several House Republicans saying they have not yet decided whether to support him. are.
Mr Johnson needed to win back the trust of several members of his own party after mishandling the government shutdown fight two weeks ago. Johnson will have a 219-215 majority in the House of Representatives election, meaning he only needs to lose one vote to keep his job. Although Johnson has the support of all House Republican leaders, some Republicans still say he needs to do more to win votes.
Following Trump's endorsement of Johnson on Monday morning, the Daily Caller contacted nearly a dozen House Republicans who had previously been undecided about Johnson's future. (Related: Mike Johnson loses Republican credibility just before key speaker election)
Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs' office told Caller he is “not yet committed.” Texas Rep. Michael Cloud's office said it had no immediate comment, and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's office responded similarly.
Meanwhile, Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz released the following statement: statementsaid Mr Trump's support was important but still needed “guarantees” that Mr Johnson would not “sell us out into the swamp”.
“President Trump can save America only if we have a speaker with courage, vision, and a plan, and how he will help realize President Trump’s policy of draining the swamp.” “If we commit to the American people,” Spartz said. added.
Mr. Spartz argued that Mr. Johnson often did not even speak to Republican lawmakers during congressional negotiations, making him question his leadership. She recently made headlines when she said she would not join the House Republican Conference or serve on committees.
I understand why President Trump would support Chairman Johnson as much as Chairman Ryan, and this is definitely important. However, you must obtain the following guarantees: @SpeakerJohnson He will not sell us into the swamp.
Donald Trump supports Paul Ryan and John McCain https://t.co/Xa0tcTKpWk
— Rep. Victoria Spartz (@RepSpartz) December 30, 2024
House Speaker Johnson on January 3rd has a narrow margin.
Massey is already no
Spartz is now making requests in the morning
More than a dozen cases have not yet been made public. pic.twitter.com/0f3dhPFg2s— haleytalbotcnn (@haleytalbotcnn) December 30, 2024
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, Missouri Rep. Eric Burleson, Arizona Rep. Eli Crane, Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, Florida Rep. Greg Steube, Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde, Pennsylvania State Rep. Scott Perry is a Republican who remains on the fence. About Johnson.
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie publicly stated on December 18 that he opposed Johnson's continued appointment as Speaker and would vote for another candidate. he doubled Even after President Trump endorsed the decision, he did not mention it.
I respect and support President Trump, but I think his support for Mike Johnson will fare just as well as his support for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. We've seen Johnson work with Democrats to send money to Ukraine, authorize spying on Americans, and deplete the budget. pic.twitter.com/6Y7GAkcBzJ
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 30, 2024
Even if one more House Republican joins Massie in voting against Johnson, he won't get the gavel.
