Punchbowl News: “Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will do anything in his power to ensure that Johnson’s path to the speakership is obstructed, if not completely blocked.”
“This means that Johnson’s future as speaker may come down to Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy. And it’s difficult to reconcile how Roy can vote for Johnson after his recent screed on the House floor against the speaker, though Roy insists he’s not a ‘hard no.’”
“This is a dangerous situation for Johnson due to a plethora of reasons.”
“First, Trump has a relatively inexperienced legislative affairs staff, which gives the incoming administration limited insight and few levers to pull with sitting members of the House. While Roy and Massie are certainly problems for Johnson, the incoming administration seems to be scrambling to figure out who else is a no.”
Wall Street Journal: How Mike Johnson could lose the House Speaker vote, explained.
