"Adding to Mr. Johnson's troubles is that many of those lawmakers are considered wild cards within the House Republican Conference. Both Mr. Massie and Mr. Roy campaigned for Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida in the 2024 Republican primary and have previously fended off primary threats from President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has endorsed Mr. Johnson for speaker."
"I fear the Lord. I don't fear politics. I don't fear political retribution. Worst-case scenario, I end up back in Texas? My life is pretty good," said Mr. Roy, encapsulating the sentiment among some conservatives who are pushing against the party leadership.
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