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On Wednesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement:I am proud to congratulate my friend, Mike Johnson, on becoming the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. A fellow conservative and a man of deep Christian faith, Mike believes in this country, our Constitution, American values, and the American way of life — and he isn’t afraid to fight for
House Republicans were meeting behind closed doors to grind through multiple votes to find a nominee for speaker, with several members vying for the post.
The Minnesota representative won a majority of votes in a closed-door meeting of Republicans. He will be the third candidate to try to win over broad support from a fractured party in a vote before the full House.
Almost one month ago, on September 15, Jonathan Darnel was convicted of conspiracy against rights and FACE Act violations stemming from an October 2020 rescue action at the D.C.-based Washington Surgi-Clinic abortion facility. Immediately following his conviction, Darnel and his co-defendants Jean Marshall and Joan Bell were taken into custody by federal marshals. They, along with five other defendants tried separately, are currently incarcerated at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center in Northern Virginia.
The number of Republicans opposing him grew as a bipartisan group discussed taking action to empower the temporary speaker to conduct legislative business on the House floor.