Republican Mike Johnson defeated hard-right GOP stalwarts in a heated confrontation on Friday to win reelection as House speaker on the first ballot.
The first day of the new Congress got off to a spooky start because of the uncomfortable scene. In the rear of the House chamber, a handful of conservative Republicans gathered, each refusing to cast a ballot or select a different lawmaker. But ultimately, with Donald Trump's assistance, Johnson turned over two holdouts who had defected to his side. According to the news agency AP, Trump was on the phone to ensure the resultant endorsed Johnson during the vote. Following the decision, Trump wrote on social media, "Mike will be a great speaker, and our country will be the beneficiary."
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Source: AP & Reuters
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