@dailymail: Rep. Mike Johnson was humiliated on Friday after he failed to be reelected as House Speaker in the first ballot with the Republican party in chaos. In scenes similar to the circus that led to Kevin McCarthy being ousted in 2023, members of the GOP staged a protest by voting against their leader. With an ultra-slim majority, just two GOP 'No' votes were enough to stop Johnson from victory. Ultimately, three Republicans bucked Johnson in the first round, a slap in the face to President-elect Donald Trump who has for weeks touted his support for the speaker's reelection. Those three Republicans who voted against Johnson were Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas. Though just a handful of Republicans ultimately voted against Johnson, it was still enough to tank his reelection bid and force multiple ballots. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., declared for weeks ahead of the vote that he was against reelecting the speaker, meaning only one more GOP 'No' vote would be enough to tank Johnson's chances. Massie voted for Johnson's deputy, Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., instead. Shockingly, even more GOP members initially withheld their vote. #news #politics #republican #trump

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Friday 03 January 2025 18:55:28 GMT