Norman had just voted against Mike Johnson when Nancy Mace handed him the phone and said that Trump wanted to speak with him.
S.C., expanded on why he changed his vote in favor of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson's re-election on "The Story."
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.
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 ...
Norman initially joined Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Keith Self (R-PA) in refusing to vote for Mike Johnson to continue leading the House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
The day began with the formulaic roll call of every member of the House, which had become familiar to a national audience over the 19 different ballots to elect a Republican Speaker in 2023. (First, the 15 needed to elect Kevin McCarthy and then the four needed to replace him after his ouster.
Trump was apparently on the golf course, mid-round, when he spoke to two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against having Johnson serve another term as House speaker.
President-Elect Donald Trump angrily rang up Ralph Norman while he was on the golf course after the South Carolina representative voted against Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House.
Keith Self and Ralph Norman, who chose to vote for other lawmakers ... changed their vote at the last minute and secured a win for Louisiana's Mike Johnson. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Scott ...