Speaker Johnson could face challenger amid simmering GOP discontent

House Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking a smooth reelection to another term wielding the gavel, but a small group of discontent conservatives are again vying to shake things up at the top.

House Republicans are set to vote for a slate of leadership positions behind closed doors on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson and most of his team hope to win reelection to their posts.

Mr. Johnson has largely secured the support of the Republican conference. Republican lawmakers are celebrating election wins that will keep them in the majority and give them the green light to pass the agenda of President-elect Donald Trump, who plans an in-person visit to their closed-door meeting in the Capitol.