Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year's Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will be executing the political plays called by the “coach,” the president-elect.

By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday in a lengthy vote that highlighted persistent divisions among Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Johnson fell short at first, signaling trouble for House Republicans as they attempt to push Trump's second-term agenda.

Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.

The new Congress is convening with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's "confident" he'll win reelection given he has President-elect Donald Trump's support,

House Republicans braced for the possibility that today's speaker vote could last multiple rounds, as incumbent Mike Johnson tried to win over conservative holdouts to get a majority. Follow along for live updates and analysis.

Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.

Mike Johson was reelected House Speaker. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports the latest from Capitol Hill. Former Rep. Denver Riggleman joins Alex Witt to discuss the election and President-elect Trump's influence on it.

The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.