House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House on Wednesday, more than three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted. Photo: Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz
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https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-speaker-mike-johnsons-to-do-list-a-looming-funding-deadline-and-israel-ukraine-aid-8f4a3200 WASHINGTON—The House is back open for business. But getting legislation through it—much less agreeing with the Democratic Senate andwithout any opposition from his fellow House Republicans. That unity will be tested soon, with lawmakers facing a slew of policy and political challenges, including a government funding deadline in three weeks, aid requests for Israel and Ukraine and a farm bill that has already expired.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.
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