Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the next House Speaker, ending a tumultuous period for the Republican party. Johnson is well-liked within…
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Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the 56th speaker of the House. Democrats have already begun to push forward with attack ads…
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the Republican House speaker nominee on October 24, ending a tumultuous period for the GOP. Separately, U.S. Capitol Police have charged Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building. Johnson is expected to bring stability to the House of Representatives, while Bowman has issued a statement saying he will pay the fine and looks forward to the charges being dropped.
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected as the 56th speaker of the House in a party-line vote, with all 220 Republicans voting for him. Johnson is a close ally of former President Donald Trump and had led many of the 2020 election challenges, including an amicus brief signed by more than 100 House Republicans. Johnson is the most ideologically conservative speaker since Newt Gingrich in the 1990s and is now second in line to the presidency.
Desus Nice of "The Daily Show" recently joked about the GOP's failed attempt to nominate Tom Emmer as House Speaker, as he was unable to secure the near-unanimous support needed to win the gavel. The party has now nominated Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their new nominee, but it is still uncertain if he can gain the necessary 217 Republican votes.
Nine candidates have entered the race for the House speakership following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans are now working to elect a new speaker, with the vote expected to take place on Tuesday. The candidates have a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and it is unclear who will be chosen as the new speaker.
Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to the select committee investigating the weaponization of the federal government, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). The committee will examine the use of federal agencies to target political opponents, the use of federal funds for political purposes, and the use of executive orders to bypass Congress.