Excitement before the choice: Johnson fights for the position in the House of Representatives!

Excitement before the choice: Johnson fights for the position in the House of Representatives!

Vienna, Österreich - On January 2, 2025, the House of Representatives of the United States meets the constituent meeting, whereby the focus is on the re -election of the reigning chairman Mike Johnson. However, the prominent Republican could be in a precarious situation because his party only has a narrow majority in the chamber. Johnson, who rose to the top of this influential institution in October 2023 after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy had been deposed, has to prepare himself in view of the political challenges that are imminent. As chairman, he is the third highest political authority in the country after president and vice president, both of whom are chaired in the Senate. In the meantime, the Republican Party not only achieved the majority in the House of Representatives, but also secured influence in the Senate after Donald Trump wins the presidential election against Joe Biden and is to be sworn in on January 20, such as