House Republicans succeeded in Friday’s first vote to avoid the lengthy speaker voting process endured earlier by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Calif.). , Louisiana) for re-election. The 118th Congress will be held in early 2023.
“Congratulations to my friend @SpeakerJohnson! We are energized and ready to work with President Trump to make America great again!” said House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) After the successful vote, I wrote the following about X:
Mr. Johnson was re-elected speaker by a vote of 218-215-1, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) the only Republican to oppose Mr. Johnson’s election.
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Capitol Hill Dome (left) and Mike Johnson (right) (Getty)
“Congratulations to @SpeakerJohnson on his re-election and leading our conference through the 119th Congress. Under his leadership, House Republicans will continue to support President @realDonaldTrump,” Minnesota Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer wrote on X. We are ready to work with you to resolve the issue.” Protect our economy, secure our borders, unleash America’s energy, and lower taxes for hardworking families. The American people are counting on us, and the @HouseGOP will deliver. ”
Initially, it appeared that Mr. Johnson would not receive the votes needed to win on the first ballot after Republican Sens. Keith Self (Texas) and Ralph Norman (South Carolina) voted for other candidates first. Ta. However, both ultimately switched their votes to Mr Johnson before the count officially ended.
It would have taken 15 votes to elect Mr. McCarthy in 2023, but several Republicans pointed to his ability to get there on the first ballot.
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Mr. McCarthy was ousted just months after he began speaking. (Getty Images)
“We won on the first vote, and as chair of the unified House Republican Conference, I can proudly say we are ready to govern,” House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) said on the X Show. ” he said.
“Day 1. First vote. Time to get to work representing the American people,” Rep. Mike Lawler (RN.Y.) wrote in his post.
Mr Johnson was able to win re-election on the first ballot, but not without significant uncertainty. Many Republicans, including members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, initially did not vote when their names were called, putting Johnson’s Speakership in jeopardy.
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Rep. Andy Biggs, Republican of Arizona. Michael Cloud, Republican, Texas. Andrew Clyde, Georgia. Paul Gosar, Republican, Arizona. House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Maryland; Chip Roy, Republican, Texas. Florida Republican Mike Walz initially did not vote during roll call.
After the first roll call, to the surprise of some, each delegate voted in favor of Johnson.
“Today, we steadfastly support President Trump and voted for Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House today to ensure the timely certification of the electors,” Harris later wrote to X.
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pennsylvania), a member and former chairman of the HFC, said on the I did,” he said.
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Mr. Johnson sidestepped Mr. McCarthy’s lengthy voting process. (Valerie Preche)
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“We hold Speaker Johnson accountable for achieving the Republican agenda. He must: – Secure the southern border – Enact common sense House rules – Unrestricted federal spending – Eliminate harmful and costly regulations – Repeal insane Biden policies like Green New Deal benefits – Congressional ban on stock trading. These policies are necessary to save the country.”
“Congratulations, @SpeakerJohnson. I look forward to working with you to accomplish President Trump’s legislative goals in the coming days,” said Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), a fellow HFC member. wrote to X.
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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