Journal yr calls and comments the next. Alex rouhandeh talks about republican congressman mike johnson as House Speaker and what is next on the congressional agenda. We will contin t discussion on House Speaker me johnson, the november 17 government fuindeadline and the u. S. Response to thisel hamas war with democratic congresswoman, hawaii democratic congresswoman. Washington journal is next. Last thing im going to say to the rest of the world, they have been watching this drama play out for a few we. We have learned a lot of lessons, through adversity it makes you stronger. We want our allies around the world to know this body of lawmakers is reporting again to the duty stations. Let the enemies of freedom around the world hear us loud and clear, the peopless house is back in business. Host after 22 days without a speaker of the u. S. House of representative, republicans rallied around one lawmakers yesterday, mike johnson, 51 years old from louisiana. He was elected speaker in the
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