Published 10/25/2023 5:52:38 p.m.

Mike Johnson Wins House Speaker Election—Ending Historic Three-Week GOP Impasse

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative and ally of former President Donald Trump, has been elected Speaker of the House, ending weeks of Republican infighting.
Johnson's victory represents a triumph for the ideologically right-wing, Trump-aligned faction of the Republican Party, as their candidates gained more support than the moderates.
Johnson's election was supported by former President Donald Trump, who urged Republicans to vote for him, and he also won the backing of moderate New York Republicans.

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BBC News

Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker

Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.

10/25/2023 5:59:03 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House Speaker with broad GOP support

Mike Johnson, a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader, was elected House Speaker by Republicans on Oct 25, ending the political chaos in their majority. He was quickly sworn in and said his mission was to serve the people and restore their faith in the House.

10/25/2023 8:05:29 p.m.·India

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The Independent

Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days

New Speaker Mike Johnson is a hard-right Christian conservative opposed to LGBT+ and reproductive rights

10/26/2023 7:11:15 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as U.S. House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.

10/25/2023 3:04:00 p.m.·Canada

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Associated Press News

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly gave Johnson the gavel on Wednesday by a vote of 220-209, with a few absences. Johnson picked

10/25/2023 5:52:38 p.m.·United States

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