House elects Rep. Mike Johnson as new speaker, breaking weekslong stalemate

26-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 23

Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as the new House speaker Wednesday after three weeks of infighting and chaos, finally uniting around a relative newcomer known as a quiet intellectual and staunch conservative who is dedicated to political civility.

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