Live updates: Johnson seeks to win over skeptics; New Orleans reels after attack

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has one more day to win over skeptical House Republicans before they vote on whether he keeps the gavel.

In the narrow House GOP majority, Johnson can only afford to lose one vote, assuming all lawmakers are present and voting for a candidate — and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has already vowed to oppose the Louisiana Republican.

Backed by President-elect Trump, Johnson is hoping to convince members of his conference, most prominently Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)...