Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport was re-elected ... Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the lone Republican who voted against Johnson on the final first ballot.
"You can start cutting off my fingers," Kentucky U.S. Rep Thomas Massie said. "I am not voting for Mike Johnson.” ...
The Republicans barely elected Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. The success of President-Elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda will depend on whether Republicans can close ranks in Congress.