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Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker vote after dramatic floor vote

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The Latest: House speaker vote begins as Mike Johnson fights for reelection

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with members as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with members as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., seen as the House of Representatives convenes the 119th Congress with a slim Republican majority, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., seen as the House of Representatives convenes the 119th Congress with a slim Republican majority, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Chaplain retired Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben offers the opening prayer as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Chaplain retired Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben offers the opening prayer as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., accompanied by his wife Kelly Johnson, left, walks to the House Chamber before starting the 119th United States Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., accompanied by his wife Kelly Johnson, left, walks to the House Chamber before starting the 119th United States Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, and Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., left, are pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, and Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., left, are pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Members of the Freedom Caucus gather at the back of the room during the roll call as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Members of the Freedom Caucus gather at the back of the room during the roll call as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., is pictured as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., left, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., right, as the House of Representatives convenes the 119th Congress with a slim Republican majority, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., left, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., right, as the House of Representatives convenes the 119th Congress with a slim Republican majority, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., left, speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., left, speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., right, congratulates House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., upon Johnson's re-election as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., right, congratulates House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., upon Johnson's re-election as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., accompanied by his wife Kelly Johnson, left, walks to the House Chamber before starting the 119th United States Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., accompanied by his wife Kelly Johnson, left, walks to the House Chamber before starting the 119th United States Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)