Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R), Republican of Louisiana, speaks alongside Republican Conference Chair Representative Lisa McClain (L), Republican of Michigan, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (2nd L), Republican of Minnesota, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (2nd R), Republican of Louisiana, during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)