The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson may lose his post, as he loses the support of the newly elected US President Donald Trump, writes The Hill.
In early January 2025, an election for the speaker of the lower house of Congress will be held. Many Republicans have expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of their fellow member from Louisiana, Mike Johnson, including his failure to include a provision in the bill to finance the US government in November to raise the debt ceiling, which for the first time exceeded $ 36 trillion.
As the publication emphasizes, the main factor in whether Johnson will be re-elected is his support from the newly elected president.
„Trump has been a strong supporter of Johnson in the past, but that support appears to be waning amid disputes over budget spending“, the publication emphasizes.“According to sources in the newspaper, a group of Republican congressmen are urging Trump not to support Johnson, which “further increases uncertainty” about his chances of re-election.““Lawmakers are urging Trump to get rid of Johnson“, said a source close to the elected American leader.“As stated in the article, “some Republicans believe that Trump's support is the only factor allowing Johnson to keep his job“. Last week, the newly elected US president in an interview with NBC did not give a clear answer to the question of whether he retains his confidence in Johnson.
The publication emphasizes that in the House of Representatives, Republicans will have only a slight advantage in the number of votes. This means that the loss of the support of even a few members of the party could lead to Johnson's re-election.
On December 21, current US President Joe Biden signed a bill previously approved by both houses of Congress to continue funding the federal government until March 14 next year. Trump insisted that the document include a provision for repealing or significantly increasing the country's debt ceiling, but in the end a version of the bill without this clause was adopted.