Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Johnson was the fourth nominee tapped by the…
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday.Johnson will wield the gavel as America faces a looming government shutdown, Israel wages war on Hamas, and Ukraine struggles to beat back Russia's invasion.conference, Johnson had maintained a low public profile until he was thrust into the spotlight this week after securing the party's nomination for speaker.
Johnson managed to rally the GOP conference behind his bid after recalcitrant Republicans rejected the three previous nominees — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota.moderate New York Republicans Johnson, who is serving his fourth term in Congress, will wield the gavel as America faces a looming government shutdown, Israel wages war on Hamas, and Ukraine struggles to beat back Russia's invasion.
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