said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has already said he will vote against Johnson, and several others haven’t committed to him, including Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.). “Victoria’s a good friend and Thomas is a good friend and they raise reasonable concerns,” Roy told Webster. Asked who might step up should Johnson get voted out, Roy suggested Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) or Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). It took three weeks for Republicans to settle on Johnson as McCarthy’s replacement.

Source: Huffington Post January 01, 2025 17:04 UTC