Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to the House Chamber from his office at the US Capitol on December 20. The speaker is “not inclined to negotiate or make backroom-side deals,” a leadership source told CNN. Whether that posture changes remains to be seen since Johnson’s allies are uncertain whether he can win the speakership on the first ballot on Friday. If Johnson fails to win on the first vote, the House could proceed to a second vote immediately after. They could also decide to continue to vote on the floor.

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