Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes and House Republicans weigh whether to reelect him to the post.

The House is set to vote Friday on whether to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker—and while President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement should pave the way to his re-election, a small group of Republicans are noncommittal, raising the possibility for a drawn out election process that could delay the start of the 119th Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump confers with Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), left, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) during the Army-Navy football game last month. (John McDonnell for The Washington Post) Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the 2024 election first big election of 2025: the one for House speaker on Friday.