Mike Johnson Keeps U.S. House Speakership by Thin Margin

Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson kept his role as U.S. Speaker of the House after receiving 218 votes - the absolute minimum required.

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00:00U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson will remain Speaker of the House after winning re-election

00:05with 218 votes, the absolute minimum required.

00:10Johnson was short two votes but secured a majority when two Republican representatives

00:15switched their ballots during the two-hour voting period.

00:18One of the holdouts reportedly received a call from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

00:23encouraging them to support Johnson.

00:25Following his victory, Johnson and Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both

00:30signaled a willingness to work across the aisle.

00:34Our people are asking for a thriving economy and a rebuilt middle class and strong borders

00:39and a strong military and we can deliver that.

00:42See these objectives and these aims don't have an R or a D behind them.

00:47They have a U.S.A.

00:49That's what we're about.