2024 US Elections



Mike Johnson reelected US House speaker in dramatic floor vote, overcoming hard-right Republican holdouts after a tense standoff

  • A small collection of hard-line Republicans convened in the back of the House chamber, one by one declining to vote or choosing another lawmaker
  • But Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. The tally was 218-215
By AP ·