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Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Politics Three weeks on without a House speaker, the Republicans have been wasting their majority status — a maddening embarrassment to some, democracy in action to others, but not at all how the House is expected to function. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker […]
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Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
Politics Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) By Associated Press updated on October 24, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest […]
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