House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) received public support from Senate Republicans as he faces an uncertain vote Friday on whether to keep his role in the new Congress.
“my friend [Johnson] “Congress has done a great job in the House as we look forward to growing our economy and protecting our communities in the new year,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) said on the X show. “I’m delighted to be taking the helm in the House of Commons.” .
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Sens. John Kennedy (left) and Bill Cassidy (right) have rallied public support for fellow Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson as their speaker candidate. (Reuters)
Johnson also received the support of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Labada), another member of Lusiana’s Senate delegation. “I agree with President Trump.” [Johnson] He is a person worthy of being a leader. He is a committed conservative and a man of integrity,” he wrote to X, referring to President-elect Donald Trump’s recent endorsement.
During last month’s last-minute government spending fight, most Republican senators were careful not to call for Johnson’s replacement. But that hasn’t stopped people like Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) from suggesting someone else could do a better job.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to remarks from House Speaker Mike Johnson during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 12, 2024. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
“I don’t think, strictly speaking, under the rules of the House, you don’t have to be a member of the House to be speaker, and other people have talked about that,” Paul told reporters in December. Ta. He noted that, like Trump, he has received floating votes as a speaker candidate before.
“So, I’m open to interpretation. I seriously think Elon Musk is an influence.”
Asked about his confidence in Johnson, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said, “I can’t make a decision. I don’t know him very well. He has to work with everyone else. I won’t do that.” You don’t have to cooperate with us. ”
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Because the Speaker of the House is elected only by the House of Representatives, few Republican senators are expected to publicly express their opinions. But the fact that some people do it is noteworthy in itself.
To be elected Speaker of the House, a member must receive a majority of the votes cast. Depending on whether all House members attend, how many vacancies there are, and whether someone chooses to vote “present” and lower the majority threshold, Mr. Johnson could only lose one Republican vote. You may find yourself in a situation.
Several MPs still said they were unsure whether they would support Mr Johnson.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (left) and Congressman Thomas Massie (Getty)
And despite President Trump’s support, at least one Republican is saying “no.”
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“While I respect and support President Trump, my support for Mike Johnson will go just as well as my support for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan,” said Representative Thomas Massey, Republican of Kentucky. I wrote this. Mr. Johnson worked with Democrats to send money to Ukraine and authorize spying on Americans, draining the budget. ”
The speaker’s vote to start the new parliament is expected to take place on Friday.
Julia Johnson is a political writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, where she leads coverage of the U.S. Senate. She previously served as a political reporter for the Washington Examiner.
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