Forget about storming the Capitol.
Republicans are ready to block Trumps certification
Some Republicans are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reaffirm his support for Speaker Mike Johnson.
www.newsweek.com
The first vote of the new House, when lawmakers are sworn in on January 3, is on electing a speaker. Then, on January 6, the House will meet to certify the results of the 2024 election.
Republicans elected Johnson as House Speaker in October 2023 after they were unable to agree on a replacement for three weeks after ousting the last speaker,
Kevin McCarthy.
But
Johnson is now facing a rebellion from House
Republicans over his handling of government funding. The GOP's slim majority in the lower chamber means Johnson can afford few defections if he wants to keep his hold on the gavel.