But after a series of conversations with two key holdouts, Reps. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Keith Self (R-TX), the pair flipped their votes, giving Johnson the 218 he needed to be reelected.
Johnson offered assurances to lawmakers to help secure their backing, according to lawmakers familiar with the conversations. During those discussions, Johnson promised that rank-and-file Republicans would have a role in negotiations over the budget reconciliation packages expected in President-elect Donald Trump’s first year.
“My sole focus was advancing the Trump agenda. To ensure this, I expressed concerns to Speaker Johnson about fiscal responsibility and holding the line on deficit spending — key priorities for my constituents,” Self, who initially voted for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), said in a post on X.
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