BREAKING: Mike Johnson Officially Elected House Speaker

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) has officially been re-elected as Speaker of the House.

Johnson received 218 votes, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) tallying 215 and 1 for “other.”

Late switches from prior holdouts appeared to give Johnson the needed votes.

“Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker on first ballot as GOP mutiny threat dissolves,” Fox News wrote.

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“Mike Johnson will be elected Speaker today. On the first vote. People might like or dislike that. I’m just reporting the news,” former Congressman Matt Gaetz said.

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Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday, according to FOX News.

Johnson won the vote during the first round of voting despite opposition from some of his own GOP colleagues.

The stakes are higher this year as Trump prepares to return to the White House with the House and Senate in GOP control and promising to deliver big on a 100-day agenda.

However, Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans.

“Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support. A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129 year most consequential Presidential Election!! – A BIG AFFIRMATION, INDEED. MAGA!” President Trump said Friday morning.

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“Thank you, President Trump! Today is a new day in America. Congressional Republicans must stay united to quickly deliver President Trump’s America First agenda. Let’s get it done,” Johnson responded.

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