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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reacts following the passage of spending legislation to avert a government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Dec. 20, 2024.
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Speaker showdown could delay election certification and more

Congress reconvenes on Friday, with new and returning lawmakers meeting for the first time amid transitional planning for the incoming Trump administration, arrangements for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, and Mike Johnson’s maneuvering to return as speaker.

What's next after MTG fails in bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
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What's next after MTG fails in bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

This week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene learned that if you come to the king, you better not miss. Her bid to boot Speaker Mike Johnson took a lot of the wind out of future rebellions against him this year, says John Lieber.

​House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters during a weekly press conference at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2024.
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The toughest job in America?

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a battle to retain the gavel as he attempts to navigate between Democrats and an increasingly fractured GOP with rabble-rousers like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene raising objections to foreign aid and threatening his job.

Meet Mike Johnson, US House Speaker & DC's most Googled person
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Meet Mike Johnson, US House Speaker & DC's most Googled person

Who is Mike Johnson? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics.

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives after he was elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023.
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A speaker at last

As former US President Gerald Ford once told his fellow Americans, “Our long national nightmare is over.” On Wednesday, House Republicans united to elect Mike Johnson of Louisiana the new speaker of the House of Representatives.

Speakerless House shows weakness to US adversaries, says Rep. Mike Waltz
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Speakerless House shows weakness to US adversaries, says Rep. Mike Waltz

Unable to agree on a Speaker, the US House remains paralyzed and unable to do crucial work on a wide array of domestic and foreign policy priorities. Israel is at the top of that list.

Paralyzed US House is an “absolute nightmare” - Sen. Chris Murphy
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Paralyzed US House is an “absolute nightmare” - Sen. Chris Murphy

A House (of bickering Republicans) divided against itself cannot stand. According to Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who sat down with Ian Bremmer for an interview on GZERO World, the chaos in the House chamber due to Republicans' inability to nominate a House speaker may, in fact, be a feature, not a bug.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Pro Tem Patrick McHenry (Republican of North Carolina), left, talks with House Speaker nominee United States Representative Jim Jordan (Republican of Ohio) in the moments prior to the vote for Speaker of the House of Representatives, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The House of Representatives has been without speaker since Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) was ousted from the speakership on October 4, 2023, during a vote initiated by United States Representative Matt Gaetz (Republican of Florida), and led by a small group of fellow Republicans.
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Are Republicans giving up on electing a speaker?

Having failed to win the backing of the 217 Republican members he needed to become speaker of the US House of Representatives in two rounds of voting, Jim Jordan of Ohio announced Thursday morning that he would not call for a third vote.

Oct 18, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio is seen on the House floor as lawmakers hold a second vote to elect a new speaker in Washington.
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The road ahead for House Republicans

With the current balance of power in the US House of Representatives, no Republican can become speaker without winning at least 217 of the party’s 221 members. Jim Jordan of Ohio became the latest to give it a shot, but he fell short by 20 votes on Tuesday and then by 22 votes on Wednesday.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, came up short in his bid to win the House Speaker post on Tuesday.
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Jordan’s shot for the speaker, close to no avail

One vote down, co-founder of the Freedom Caucus Jim Jordan is still 17 votes shy of the 217 votes needed to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives.