Mike Johnson, the Republican leader who has received the support of the newly elected US President Donald Trump, has been re-elected as the speaker of the US House of Representatives.
According to the Reuters news agency, on the first day of the new Congress on Friday, Republican leader Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives by a narrow margin with 218 votes in the first round.
According to foreign media, Mike Johnson received 218 votes to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ 215. According to the report, three Republicans voted against Johnson, Ralph Norman (South Carolina), Keith Self (Texas) and Thomas Massey.
According to international media, all Democratic members voted in favor of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Republicans now have formal control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and members have been sworn in, while Congress will reconvene on Monday. It will be possible to confirm the election victory of the newly elected President Donald Trump.
