The House will swear in its newest members as soon as Friday, marking the beginning of Republican control in both chambers of Congress. But first, GOP lawmakers must elect their new speaker — a task that has proven easier said than done in the last two years.
The 119th Congress will convene for the first time at noon, beginning with the pledge and prayer before turning to nominating speeches for speaker candidates. Then, voting begins.
Lawmakers will cast their votes one by one in alphabetical order, each stating their candidate out loud. The magic number, if all lawmakers are present and voting, is 218 — and it is not yet clear whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has the support needed to secure the gavel on
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