Live updates: Gaetz predicts Johnson will win Speakership
Share and Follow


Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is predicting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will be reelected leader of the House on the first ballot.

“Mike Johnson will be elected Speaker today. On the first vote,” Gaetz, who famously led the historic ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), wrote on X. “People might like or dislike that. I’m just reporting the news.”

Johnson has a narrow margin for error in Friday’s vote.

Assuming all members are present and voting for a candidate, Johnson can afford to lose only one GOP vote and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is widely seen as an immovable “no.”

Roughly a dozen other conservative Republicans are undecided.

The election of the Speaker must be completed before the House can take any other actions, including swearing in its members, adopting a rules package and, eventually, certifying President-elect Trump’s victory Monday.

On the other side of the Capitol, senators anticipate far less drama but will also see new members sworn in on the first day of the new Congress.

Follow along with live updates below.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Human remains discovered days after devastating California fireworks facility explosion

Human remains discovered days after devastating California fireworks facility explosion

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Days after a California…
Man arrested on corpse abuse charges in Montevallo

Individual apprehended for mistreating a dead body in Montevallo

MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WIAT) — A 56-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges…
Club World Cup 2025: How to watch Quarterfinal

2025 Club World Cup: Guide to Watching Quarterfinals

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if…
Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump's new tax cuts law

Misleading email from Social Security Administration praises Trump’s tax cuts.

WASHINGTON — The Social Security ministration has sent a misleading email to…
'Life-changing' AI app is helping millions shed stubborn pounds

An AI application that is transforming lives is assisting millions in losing difficult weight.

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our…
Florida expired tags: Potential consequences and tips to avoid registration spam

Consequences of having outdated Florida vehicle registration and ways to prevent receiving registration-related solicitations

Nearly 700,000 Florida drivers have expired tags, and according to recent data…
Parents desperately seeking answers on missing campers after Texas flood

Parents desperately seeking answers on missing campers after Texas flood

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents are searching for…
How America's 'experts' burned their last shreds of credibility

The Diminishing Credibility of American Experts

The first six months of the Trump administration have not been kind…