US President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Mike Johnson to continue on in the role of House Speaker, just days before lawmakers are set to decide on who will hold the position.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a Speaker on Friday, during the first day of the 119th congressional session.
Johnson faces some opposition from within his own party after working with Democrats on a bipartisan funding plan earlier this month.
Republicans have a slim majority in the House, giving Johnson little room for defectors if he is to remain in the role, which he has held since October 2023.