LIVE VIDEO: US House Votes On Speakership

The Wall Street Journal reports:

Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) is poised to win her fourth term as House speaker on Sunday, but a narrower Democratic majority and uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic will make for little wiggle room. Pelosi has spent time in recent weeks shoring up support among Democrats to be able to carry a majority of those present and voting by name, as every vote will matter for the speakership.

Democrats expect to have 222 seats to Republicans’ 211. One race in New York is still in dispute, and a seat in Louisiana will be vacant because Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died on Tuesday from complications of Covid-19. Two other Republican lawmakers are expected to be absent because they have tested positive for Covid-19. It isn’t known if any Democrats will miss the vote.

The swearing-in of new House members is scheduled to begin at noon and the vote for speaker will follow shortly afterward. I’ll bump this post back to the top just before things start.