Jimmy Carter’s casket processes through Plains to Atlanta 
All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber holds a high-stakes vote to choose its leader at a time when Washington is about to be under complete Republican control.
House lawmakers could allow Johnson to keep his crown – especially after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed the Louisiana lawmaker earlier this week. But the margins are tight: No Democrats are expected to support Johnson, and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has already said he won’t back the current speaker.
That means Johnson can’t afford to lose another Republican if he’s going to reach 218 votes, the number he needs to keep his leadership post.
