Gingrich Says Republicans Should Skip an Ugly Floor Fight and Back Johnson as House Speaker for Another Term

‘They need a Republican unity program for the next two years,’ he says.

AP/J. Scott Applewhite
Speaker Johnson emerges from a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol, December 20, 2024. AP/J. Scott Applewhite

Speaker Gingrich is urging House Republicans to support Speaker Johnson on the floor later this week, rather than repeating the four-day melodrama that played out two years ago. At least one Republican has said he will not vote for Mr. Johnson under any circumstances, and several others have said they are keeping their options open. 

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