Around a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel on Friday.
While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those declining to support Johnson generally want him to commit to spending cuts and give them assurances that rank-and-file members will be involved in negotiations for high-stakes legislation moving forward, multiple sources told The Hill.
The House clerk will call on lawmakers in alphabetical order when the vote starts early Friday afternoon.
Assuming all members of the House are present and voting for a candidate, Johnson can afford to lose only one Republican.
The list of the 12 deniers is here.