Louisianan Mike Johnson became House speaker by accident, when eight renegade Republicans voted with the Democrats to eject the unfortunate Kevin McCarthy from the chair in October. After a number of more senior members failed to win enough support, the booby prize went to Johnson. Johnson has been an exceptionally weak speaker, and not just due to the narrowness of his majority. He gave in to .
2023 was a year of settling scores and unsettling issues. Statewide, GOP hardliners purged moderates from the legislative and executive ranks while lawmakers punted on the property insurance crisis, focused
2023 was a year of settling scores and unsettling issues. Statewide, GOP hardliners purged moderates from the legislative and executive ranks while lawmakers punted on the property insurance crisis, focused
2023 was a year of settling scores amid unsettled issues. Statewide, GOP hardliners purged the legislative and executive ranks of moderates while lawmakers punted on the property insurance crisis and