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New Speaker Addresses
Shootings on First Day in Job

Oct 26, 2023 1:08 PM CDT

New Speaker Addresses Shootings on First Day in Job

'Prayer is appropriate at a time like this,' says Mike Johnson

(Newser) - The House was back in session on Thursday, with all eyes on new speaker Mike Johnson and the difficult political calculus he faces. A look at coverage:

Maine shooting: Johnson talked to reporters about the mass shootings in Maine . "This is a dark time in America," he said,

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Meet the House's
Most Powerful Republican

THE RUNDOWN

Oct 25, 2023 2:40 PM CDT

Meet the House's Most Powerful Republican

Lack of baggage helped Mike Johnson rise to the top

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson's rise from relative obscurity to being the most powerful Republican in the House was a swift one. After more than three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans elected Johnson Tuesday around 16 hours after making him their latest nominee. In a post on X , the...

Mike Johnson to Be Least
Experienced Speaker in Century

Oct 25, 2023 12:58 PM CDT

Mike Johnson to Be Least Experienced Speaker in Century

He gets 220 votes from House Republicans

(Newser) - The fourth time was a charm for House Republicans, who on Wednesday managed to come together and get one of their own over the 217 mark. In the House's fourth round of voting to elect a speaker following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana—...

Trump Gives
Mike Johnson
the Thumbs-Up

Oct 25, 2023 10:10 AM CDT

Trump Gives Mike Johnson the Thumbs-Up

'GET IT DONE, FAST!' advises the former president

(Newser) - Could the fourth time be the charm for the House GOP? Politico seems to think so, noting that their pick of Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker nominee late Tuesday came with "no backbiting, no ultimatums, no snarky comments to reporters—just cheers and an overwhelming sense of relief."...