Michael Johnson was re-elected president of the U.S. House of Representatives in a thriller vote

Michael Johnson, chosen by Donald Trump, was re-elected president of the U.S. House of Representatives after an episode vote. Two of the three Republican MPs who had voted against Mike Johnson, the House of Representatives candidate, changed their vote after the vote was over. CORVERSE As a result, Donald Trump’s chosen speaker is elected Speaker of the House from the first vote, with 218 votes in favour against 215 against. Johnson was re-elected to office after the two MPs changed their mind, after half an hour of negotiations. Republicans border control the House, having 219 MPs, against 215 for Democrats. The election process of Speaker of the House was expected with interest as it shows how much influence Trump will exert on Congress. The elected president had wished Johnson “good luck” before the vote, commenting, in his posting on Truth Social that the Louisiana politician is a “good and very capable man”. ADVERSE “A victory by Mike today will be a great victory for the Republican party,” he stressed. Since Republicans have a marginal majority in the House, the outgoing Speaker of the House knew he had no room to lose many votes. There were several Members who expressed reservations before the vote – and some said unequivocally ‘no’ to the question whether they would vote for him. The initial rejection of Mike Johnson’s nomination shows what difficulties Trump may face to pass through Congress his plans during the first months of his presidency. Although the election of president is usually a formality, in the last two years it has drawn all eyes, mainly after the unprecedented deposed, a year ago, by Kevin McCarthy. His overthrow had been orchestrated by the party’s right wing, which accused him of appearing very retreating towards the Democrats.