This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by <a href="https://www.factset.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_factset">Factset</a>. Powered and implemented by <a href="https://www.factset.com/solutions/business-needs/digital-solutions" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_factset_digital_solutions">FactSet Digital Solutions</a>. <a href="https://www.factset.com/privacy" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_factset_privacy">Legal Statement</a>. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., says Republicans need to put ‘bickering’ behind them and stick together to enact their agenda by re-electing House Speaker Johnson.<br>Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mike-johnsons-speakership-put-another-test-first-vote-new-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was re-elected</a> to lead the House of Representatives on Friday.<br>The Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting, a stark contrast to his predecessor’s drawn-out, 15-round battle in 2023.<br>It comes despite saber-rattling by some conservatives who threatened to withhold support from Johnson in protest of his handling of government funding and several other issues in the 118th Congress.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-gives-johnson-complete-total-endorsement-ahead-speakership-fight" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>TRUMP GIVES JOHNSON 'COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT' AHEAD OF SPEAKERSHIP FIGHT</u></strong></a><br><span>Speaker Mike Johnson won re-election to lead the House of Representatives.</span> <span>(Getty/AP)</span><br>Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who was part of an unsuccessful push to oust Johnson last year, was the speaker-designate’s most vocal critic leading up to the Friday vote.<br>He told former <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/matt-gaetz-says-he-not-serve-upcoming-session-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.</a>, on his new One America News Network program, "You can pull all my fingernails out, you can shove bamboo up in them, you can start cutting off my fingers."<br>"I am not voting for Mike Johnson tomorrow, and you can take that to the bank," Massie said. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/no-promise-johnson-blasts-dem-accusations-he-vowed-end-obamacare-dishonest"><strong>JOHNSON BLASTS DEM ACCUSATIONS HE VOWED TO END OBAMACARE AS 'DISHONEST'</strong></a><br><span>Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.</span> <span>(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)</span><br>Other detractors included members of the House Freedom Caucus like Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who has <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-gop-rebel-angles-powerful-house-leadership-backed-committee-post" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expressed interest</a> in chairing the influential House Rules Committee, the panel that directs terms for House-wide votes on legislation.<br>Johnson's allies warned in return that a prolonged House Speaker fight could delay Congress' joint session to certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory, slated for Jan. 6.<br><span>President-elect Donald Trump backed Johnson for speaker again.</span> <span>(Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)</span><br>Johnson also had a key backer in Trump, who emphasized his support for the GOP leader hours before the midday vote.<br><a href="https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>"Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support. A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129 year most consequential Presidential Election!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social app.<br>Johnson wrote on X in response, "Thank you, President Trump! Today is a new day in America. Congressional Republicans must stay united to quickly deliver President Trump’s America First agenda. Let’s get it done."<br>His victory marks the start of his first full term as speaker. Johnson won the gavel in October 2023 after three weeks of closed-door talks following the ouster of ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.<br>Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.<br>Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com<br>Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.<br>By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a>, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.<br>Subscribed<br> You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! <br> This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by <a href="https://www.factset.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="footer_factset">Factset</a>. Powered and implemented by <a href="https://www.factset.com/solutions/business-needs/digital-solutions" data-omtr-intcmp="footer_factset_digital_solutions">FactSet Digital Solutions</a>. <a href="https://www.factset.com/privacy" data-omtr-intcmp="footer_factset_privacy">Legal Statement</a>. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="footer_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNblhRM0Z0QzNFamI0TDE1THhydElfUkN5cUVwa1hkYjRwQTRzcEVnamRzaUd5bV9qekR2UUdDcVVzWWJiWGV2RkhoM0VFbkFvRGp4UHYtT3R5c0pIRXJ2MlVmdzd0MTZkYUhvcDlZcm5qdTJEMXpuQ3BwbDZSV005cnpKSkh1VFBrb3RoaTJ2eDhfZkhUblFGVmh1blhsQlU?oc=5">source</a>
