Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote
But before they can do anything, House Republicans must elect a speaker, an often routine task that is deeply perilous for Johnson because of the tiny majority that means he can lose only one vote in his fractious party if every lawmaker turns up.
Donald Trump ally Mike Johnson faces knife-edge vote to remain US House Speaker
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Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
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Trump and Johnson seek unified front heading into high-stakes speaker vote
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Mike Johnson allies privately fear he's going to lose speaker vote: report
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)'s allies are privately worrying that he is cruising towards a defeat when the House votes for speaker on Friday. Johnson has the public backing of Donald Trump for a second term of leading the House of Representatives,
Trump backs Mike Johnson in House Speaker election
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