WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) for another term, working to tamp down rumblings from some Republicans that the party should seek an alternative leader over complaints about spending.

Trump's endorsement comes amid a growing number of House Republicans expressing dissatisfaction with Johnson over his handling of the government spending deal earlier this month.

President-elect Trump harshly criticized the House GOP and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Sunday for a 2023 vote to raise the debt ceiling through Jan. 1, 2025. Trump in a post on Truth Social called McCarthy “a good man and a friend of mine,” but said it would go down as “one of the…

The question of whether the president-elect would back the speaker for another term has hung over Republicans, especially after recent tensions over an end-of-year spending bill.

House Republicans have said for weeks that Donald Trump would have the final say on whether Johnson keeps the gavel or is replaced.

Representative Johnson, who is seeking re-election as Speaker, faces some opposition from within his own party .

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) warned his Republican colleagues on Sunday about potentially removing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post when the 119th Congress is sworn in this week. Why it matters: With a slim GOP majority in the House,

Rep. Mike Lawler argued on Sunday that Republicans considering voting against House Speaker Mike Johnson for another term are “playing with fire.”

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to secure reelection as Speaker of the House, according to Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). Lawlers assertion has fueled speculation about Johnsons leadership capabilities and whether