Well, ladies and gentlemen, the drama is over. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the latest candidate offered by the Republican caucus, was elected as the new Speaker of the House on Wednesday. After weeks o.
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.
U S Politics nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.