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House Republican says he’s still not a firm yes on Johnson for Speaker

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said he is likely to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in this week's leadership vote, but he is not yet a firm supporter. Mr. McCormick appeared on NewsNation's “The Hill” on Monday and was asked whether he would vote for Mr. Johnson on Friday. “Perhaps so,” he answered. “We have […]

We Need ‘Assurances’ that Speaker Johnson ‘Won’t Sell Us Out to the Swamp’

Republicans need “guarantees” that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won't sell them into the swamp, Victoria says after President-elect Donald Trump formally endorses the party.・Congressman Spartz (Republican, Indiana) said on Monday. “I understand why President Trump supports Speaker Johnson as much as Speaker Ryan, which is definitely important. But we still need to get assurances […]

‘Mike Johnson Is the Next Paul Ryan’

“Mike Johnson is the next Paul Ryan,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Monday before President-elect Donald Trump endorsed the speaker. Mr Massey was the first House member to publicly say he would not support Mr Johnson as speaker on January 3, following Mr Johnson's disastrous spending deal (the final version of which not a single […]

Burchett on Trump backing Johnson: ‘The die has been cast’

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he was “dead or dead” in the speaker's race after President-elect Trump announced his support for incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). declared.'' Burchett went on Fox News on Monday and said he believed Johnson would receive enough votes to remain speaker. “I think he will eventually do that,” he said. […]

Musk backs Johnson for Speaker after funding scuffle

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Massie bucks Trump's endorsement of Johnson, whom he compares to Biden

Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) appears to be taking issue with President-elect Trump's support for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), saying in a social media post He has criticized him as a “potato,” just like President Biden. “While I respect and support President Trump, I think his support for Mike Johnson will fare just as well […]

Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson for Speaker

Elon Musk on Monday endorsed the top House Republican, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), as he seeks to secure support ahead of Friday's speaker vote. The tech mogul's vote of confidence came after President-elect Trump gave Johnson his “full and complete” support earlier in the day. “I feel the same way!” Musk I wrote it in […]