Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as US House Speaker

Washington DC [US], January 4 (ANI): President-elect Donald Trump backed Republican Mike Johnson was re-elected as the US House Speaker in a close race after two opponents switched their votes.

Johnson secured the top spot in the chamber with 218 votes, securing just enough support to be re-elected, CNN reported.

Johnson's re-election was made possible after key Republican opponents flipped their votes back to Johnson at