House leaders moved quickly to consolidate power to show confidence in taking on the Republic

The top three House Republican leaders are all running for their roles in the new Congress, signaling confidence that the GOP will win full control of the federal government.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., sent letters to other House GOP lawmakers Wednesday night asking for support to keep them in those positions.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., made a similar request Thursday morning.

The current House leadership lineup is not expected to face major challenges if Republicans win the chamber.

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Each pledged to work to support conservative policies and President-elect Trump in separate letters obtained by Fox News Digital.

“We can protect our borders, put the needs of Americans above immigrants, promote investment and opportunity through the tax code, return to American power, significantly reduce regulations, expand school choice, end the agenda of the rise, and restore fiscal stability in Washington – among other pressing issues.” ,” Johnson wrote in his book.

“I am ready to take the stage with all of you, and I am asking for your support to continue leading this Conference as your Speaker.”

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Scalise's letter was a four-page memo outlining how congressional Republicans would pass a series of key reforms using a legislative process called “reconciliation.”

Reconciliation is a way to speed up legislation on issues such as taxes, the debt limit, and government spending by bypassing the Senate's 60-vote threshold for passage, instead of reducing it to a 51-vote majority.

But Scalise has signaled that Republicans will review those restrictions next year.

Republicans are preparing for President Trump to take over the White House. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)

“Although there are rules of the Senate that limit what we can fit in the reconciliation of the budget, I want us to be bold and creative so that we can include many changes in this package,” he said.

“Democrats have expanded what has traditionally been allowed in reconciliation, and we intend to do the same. Now is the time to advance conservative policies that will make our country prosperous and secure again.”

Emmer in his book emphasized his role as a whip in convincing Republicans to come together on legislation, even admitting it was a difficult task at times during the disorganized 118th Congress.

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“We will always have disagreements on policy and tactics. That is a good thing. Administration is messy and imperfect. But I have always believed that there is more that unites us than divides us,” he wrote. “I saw this as your Chief Whip, I'm rallying members from across our conference to speed up this disagreement and find a way to 218 votes.”

“I will always be direct, honest, and transparent. I will never make false promises or try to buy your votes.”

Meanwhile, Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., the term-limited chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the House GOP's de facto conservative think tank, has announced a bid to chair the House Republican Policy Committee.

The role, currently held by Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., is No. 5 on the House GOP leadership list.

Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern is also running for leadership. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

In his appeal to Republicans, Hern emphasized his good relationship with Vice President-elect JD Vance from his short term in the US Senate.

The No. 4 House Republican leader, House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, RN.Y., is expected to run for office again, though Fox News Digital has also been told she is seeking a Trump administration post as ambassador to the United Nations. . His spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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House Republicans are expected to hold their leadership election on Wednesday next week, their first full day in Washington since September.

The balance of power in the House has yet to be decided — something House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has hinted at in several public statements — but the rapid consolidation of power is a sign that Republicans are feeling good about their chances.

The Fox News Decision Desk slightly favors the GOP in Wednesday afternoon's update.