Speaker Mike Johnson failed to get a majority of votes on the first ballot to remain speaker for the 119th Congress during the House speaker vote on Friday. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas voted for other members of the House Republican conference for speaker. Every Democratic member in attendance voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Given House Republicans’ slim majority, Johnson can afford to lose just one Republican vote to reclaim the speakership. The House will continue voting in consecutive rounds until a speaker is elected. This is a breaking story and will be updated. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
