House Elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, Ending Three Weeks of Chaos
Republicans turned to a little-known Louisiana lawmaker who led congressional efforts to overturn the 2020 election, ending a weekslong deadlock that paralyzed the House.
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Republicans turned to a little-known Louisiana lawmaker who led congressional efforts to overturn the 2020 election, ending a weekslong deadlock that paralyzed the House.
WASHINGTON — Three weeks after it all began, House Republicans stopped stepping on the rakes they placed around themselves, electing Rep. Mike Johnson speaker of the House. For now. Johnson,
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Ahead of Tuesday’s internal vote to nominate a Republican Speaker candidate, Congressman Robert Garcia highlighted contenders’ stances, spotlighting lackluster LGBTQ+ rights records.