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Ted Johnson
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Deadline.com politics and media editor. Washington, D.C.
The core economic issues of the election — prices, taxes, etc. — will require the slog of getting things passed in Congress, where the GOP has a narrow majority.
January 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
correction: Two holdouts, Self and Norman, flip their votes to Johnson.
January 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The three holdouts now appear to be ready to switch their votes.
January 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What appears to be happening is Johnson is trying to convince two holdouts to flip their votes so this can be concluded on the first ballot.
January 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
More specifically, Self and Norman. Massie is talking to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
January 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Johnson doesn't have the votes on the first ballot to be reelected speaker, but the roll call has yet to be made official. Johnson now huddling on the floor with some of the holdouts.
January 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Loud murmurs among Dems as Ralph Norman votes for Jim Jordan, meaning Mike Johnson doesn't have the votes for the first ballot.
January 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Massie is first R vote against Johnson, as he casts his ballot for Tom Emmer.
January 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM