House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a major win Friday by averting a government shutdown, but it has not taken him out of the woods in his fight to retain the speaker's gavel on Jan. 3. Why it matters: Johnson will likely be able to bank just one GOP defection and still win.

The embattled House speaker has only a day to avert a government shutdown after the first two plans failed.

According to GOP strategist Susan Del Percio, Donald Trump's decision to meddle in the budget negotiations after a deal had been reached with Democrats is a sign that he cares little for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) or his future.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Benton, talks briefly to reporters just before a vote on an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan yesterday, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The vote failed to pass.

It's not a guarantee Mike Johnson will lose his job next Congress, but with a government shutdown looming days before Christmas, a challenge looks more likely.