Speaker Mike Johnson can hardly afford to lose any Republican votes if he wishes to become Speaker again in 2025, but his mishandling of the government funding bill last week has shaken the confidence of some in his own party.
Three House Republicans who spoke to the Daily Caller shared their frustration with Johnson, and said it will be hard for him to regain the trust of his colleagues going into the Speaker’s election. The lawmakers were granted anonymity to allow discussion on the sensitive topic.
All three indicated that his fate may rest in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.
“Mike Johnson’s disastrous handling of the continuing resolution unquestionably left his future speakership imperiled with several members rethinking whether they can back him in January. Much will depend on if Donald Trump’s support for the Speaker remains firm,” one House Republican…
