Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) predicted Friday that Speaker Mike Johnson would hold on to his job when the next Congress convenes in January – but he still has a tall order to win over a majority of member votes.

Johnson faced a chaotic week in Washington but managed to wrangle enough congressional support to push through a temporary spending bill and avert a government shutdown during the midst of the holiday season.

Tensions rose on Capitol Hill after Wednesday’s collapse...