Trump urged to resist picking more House Republicans

By Jordain Carney, Olivia Beavers | 11/12/2024 01:49 PM EST

The president-elect may meet with GOP lawmakers Wednesday.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, flanked by Reps. Richard Hudson, Tom Emmer and Steve Scalise, speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other House leaders during a press conference Tuesday. Francis Chung/POLITICO

House GOP leadership is urging President-elect Donald Trump to refrain from tapping any more Republican members for his administration — at least for now.

Republicans have not officially clinched the House majority yet, though they’re expected to do so with a narrow margin, likely just a handful of seats more than Democrats.

Meanwhile, Trump has already named two House Republicans, Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York and Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida, to positions within the administration.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters Tuesday that he and Trump have discussed the math crunch he faces in the Capitol.

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