"Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana in November won unanimous support from House Republicans for another term as speaker, and he has Mr. Trump's endorsement. But he is facing resistance from hard-right members of his party, and given his razor-thin majority, which could leave him room for only one defection, his re-election is no certainty."
"If Mr. Johnson fails to cobble together a majority, the House could face a deadlock similar to the one that took hold in 2023, which could mean several votes before lawmakers finally elect a speaker."
"Choosing a new speaker is the first order of business in the House after the new Congress convenes. It happens even before newly elected representatives are sworn in, and must be resolved before anything else is addressed."
"Republicans are expected to name Mr. Johnson, and Democrats will put forward their leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, setting the stage for a politically charged vote."
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