Rep. Thomas Massie (R, Ky.) has cast the first Republican vote against Mike Johnson. Massie said ahead of the session Friday that he planned to vote against the Louisiana Republican, instead voting for Rep.

Thomas Massie is the first Republican to vote against Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House, voting for Tom Emmer. Heat suspend Jimmy Butler; will listen to trade offers

"I'd say there's a 70% chance Mike Johnson is going to be speaker ... because that's just the way the swamp works," Congressman Thomas Massie said.