Republican Congressman Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes. The Republican Party has 219 seats in the House against Democrat’s 215 seats, the smallest majority in nearly a century. After some tense moments Johnson, 52, who represents the fourth Congressional District of Louisiana, received 218 votes against 215 votes that went to Hakeem Jeffries of the Democratic Party.Following the re-election, Johnson swore in the new members of the 119th Congress, signalling a fresh start in legislative priorities. In a show of bipartisanship, House Minority Leader Jeffries also congratulated Johnson, extending an olive branch for potential future cooperation.
#1 priority of greatest nation on earth is to defend border -- first words by Speaker Johnson after re-election.
— RT (@RT_com) January 3, 2025
Then 'eliminate the green new deal'.
Also quotes Team America cartoon, claiming 'freedom's never free' pic.twitter.com/Qq9XrIOJHw
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson on his re-election. “Congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson for receiving an unprecedented Vote of Confidence in Congress. Mike will be a great Speaker, and our country will be the beneficiary,” he said.
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