Unpacking the Nominee for House Speaker

Warning: this episode contains strong language.

After 21 days without a leader, and after cycling through four nominees, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. They chose Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a hard-right conservative best known for leading congressional efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The Times, was at the capitol when it happened.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The House elected Mike Johnson as speaker, embracing a hard-right conservative.
• Speaker Johnson previously played a leading role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results.

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