Despite Trump’s Support, Speaker Johnson Likely Doesn’t Have the Votes To Be Re-Elected, Conservative Lawmaker Warns
Congressman Chip Roy has been mum on whether or not he will back Mr. Johnson during the floor vote on Friday.

A conservative House member, Congressman Chip Roy, is warning that Speaker Johnson likely does not have the votes to be re-elected to a second term, saying that the speaker’s perceived mistakes in recent months have cost him support among the right flank of the conference as the House majority winnows to just a few seats. This comes despite President Trump throwing his support firmly behind Mr. Johnson in recent days.
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