After three weeks of infighting, division and tensions that left the House paralyzed they will again attempt to elect a speaker this afternoon. Members can also opt to vote PRESENT, which casts no vote. Additionally, Massie this morning said he would support Johnson after voting present last night. Remember, the math is tricky here: The prevailing candidate will be the one who wins 50% +1 of the total number of the House voting for a person. Should a member not vote or vote present, that will drop the target number that a candidate needs to reach.

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Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Thomas Massie of, Mark Amodei, Amodei, designee Johnson, Massie, I’m, ” Massie Organizations: House GOP Conference, House, CNN Locations: Thomas Massie of Kentucky, French Hill, Arkansas, Nevada