Norman had just voted against Mike Johnson when Nancy Mace handed him the phone and said that Trump wanted to speak with him.
Republican Mike Johnson got to keep his job as House speaker thanks to two representatives who changed their votes after originally voting against him. One of those men was Congressman Ralph Norman, South Carolina’s 5th district representative.
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Republican lawmaker Ralph Norman, who initially opposed Mike Johnson for House speaker, has revealed details of a phone call between him and Donald Trump. The phone call took place ahead of Friday ...
Some Republicans hope that will encourage California to make changes to how they prepare for wildfires. “This is not politics. We need sound public policy,” Johnson said. Republicans, like South Carolina’s Ralph Norman, blame leaders in the state for a lack of water.