The issue at hand is the private lobbying of numerous House Republicans for positions within Trump's Cabinet, a situation that could jeopardize Speaker Mike Johnson's control over the House votes in the forthcoming Congress.
As reported by Raw Story, Trump's recent decision to appoint Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as UN ambassador and request Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to serve as national security adviser has already begun to erode Johnson's tenuous grip on the House. The President-elect is rumored to be considering at least a dozen more House Republicans for his Cabinet, a prospect that has led one Republican lawmaker to jest that at least ten of his colleagues believe they are on the verge of being called up.
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However, the Republican Party's control over the House could be at risk if Trump continues to recruit from its ranks. "If we’ve got a four-seat minority, you can let one or two go," said an anonymous Republican. "But you’re not going to let three or four go.”
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Despite the uncertainty, Speaker Johnson remains confident that the Republicans will maintain control of the House, although the margin of this control is yet to be determined. Trump's loyalists are numerous within the House, and many are reportedly preparing to leave their congressional roles, potentially further weakening the Republican hold.
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The report also highlighted that in Florida alone, approximately a quarter of the state’s congressional delegation has been suggested for potential roles within the Trump administration. "Reps. Matt Gaetz, Brian Mast, Byron Donalds, Carlos Gimenez and Greg Steube have all been mentioned as potential picks. And privately, Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Cory Mills have also expressed interest," according to a Florida GOP source.
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A similar predicament is looming in the Senate, following reports that Trump is likely to nominate Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state. The report concludes that Trump's team is constrained by the numbers, as "a half-dozen GOP senators have been discussed as possible nominees." This situation underscores the delicate balancing act that the President-elect must perform to ensure the stability of his party's control over Congress while assembling his Cabinet.
