Republican members of the House of Representatives applaud Speaker of the House Mike Johnson after he was nominated by House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain during the first session of the 119th Congress in Washington, Jan. 3, 2025. She praised Johnson, saying he was given a tough task when he took over for McCarthy in late 2023.

Mike Johnson won what should be a full term in one ballot, but his Republican antagonists are lying in wait for another ambush.

President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon’s Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough

Mich., joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the high-stakes House speaker vote and the challenges posed by the GOP’s slim majority.