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Mike Johnson is an ardent conservative with far-right policies
US House Republicans have nominated Louisiana’s Representative Mike Johnson to be the next speaker, making him the first-ever Republican Speaker from his state. This comes after Congressman Tom Emmer dropped his bid to become the next House Speaker hours before the nomination vote. Johnson was one of the voting members against certifying the 2020 election…
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A new nominee for speaker will take over the job in the next 22 days
US House Republicans on Tuesday nominated Mike Johnson as the new Speaker of the House, making him the fourth candidate since ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted three weeks ago. Earlier, Tom Emmer had withdrawn his nomination, saying he wasn’t sure he could win the support of enough members to become Speaker. Emmer said he would…
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McCarthy keeps making compromises that could endanger his speakership.
US House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi on Monday won the races for the post of her party’s whip and the vice-speaker of the house. Pelosi defeated Wisconsin Representative Tom Emmer to become the first woman speaker of the US House of Representatives. The Democrats are currently in a tie with the Republicans for control of the…