By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews, Jan 3, 2025
Washington, DC – House Republicans have re-elected pro-life Speaker Mike Johnson on the first ballot after some initial theatrics delayed the vote.
Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas voted for other members of the House Republican conference for speaker. Massie was the only Republican who had said he would vote against Johnson before the voting began. He backed Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, majority whip of the House Republican conference while Norman supported Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Self voted for Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds during the first round of voting. …