Trump-backed Mike Johnson has been re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives in the first round of voting after overcoming a Republican revolt.
The final tally stood at Johnson with 218 votes, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries with 215 votes and one vote for another member.
President-elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the Louisiana lawmaker Johnson.
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