Mike Johnson just short of winning reelection as House speaker on first ballot

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

92% : "Speaker Mike Johnson (is) a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support," Trump wrote on his social media platform.
59% : Trump wants the House speaker drama done and dusted by Monday when Congress acts on Jan. 6 to certify his election win, a date that is set by the Constitution.
54% : But there is no obvious alternative to the affable Louisiana lawmaker, especially since he has Trump in his corner for now.
43% : Trump, the undisputed Republican leader, wished Johnson "good luck" ahead of the tight vote in which he needed to win nearly every GOP lawmaker and overcome lingering opposition from far right-wingers.
38% : "That would just be a big beautiful exclamation point," Trump said.Republicans hold a 219-215 edge over Democrats in the incoming House, meaning Johnson could afford to lose only one GOP vote to keep the majority he needs to win.

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