The House Finally Has a Speaker
The Daily
The rise of Mike Johnson as Speaker amidst Republican infighting
The journey to elect a new speaker of the House was filled with drama and tension. Jordan's past misdeeds and lack of support from fellow Republicans led to his downfall. The fatigue and dysfunction on the Hill pushed for a change, resulting in Mike Johnson's unexpected rise to unanimous support. This journey saw multiple nominees rejected for not being conservative enough, until the very conservative Johnson emerged as the winner. House conservatives ultimately came out on top. Despite being on the same page ideologically, the process was marked by an ugly 21-day war. This was the first major battle for control.
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