House Republicans will take questions and deliver a statement on Wednesday afternoon after finalizing their leadership team. Mike Johnson appears poised for another term as Speaker, along with Steve Scalise as majority leader and Tom Emmer as whip.

In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Mike Johnson earned the support of his colleagues on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to carry on in his current role at the helm of the House GOP, which includes setting priorities for the conference and acting a

While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead.

Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana on Wednesday won the House Republican nomination to remain as House speaker. Johnson faces a full House vote in the new year, where he will need the support of a majority of the full House,

Speaker Mike Johnson has won the support of enough Republicans to stand as their candidate for the gavel in January.

The president-elect made it clear he was behind the House speaker, likely helping smooth the way for administration priorities.