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Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies
By: Molly Ryan | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — After weeks of uncertainty, House Republicans elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, a conservative Christian who opposes abortion rights and same-sex marriages, to become House speaker. While his… Read More
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Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House
By: Lexie Schapitl | Claudia Grisales | Eric McDaniel | Kelsey Snell | Mia Venkat | Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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Updated October 25, 2023 at 3:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be speaker of the House, ending a three-week vacancy that brought… Read More
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There is no House speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — A revolt by a small group of hard-line Republicans has left the body without an elected House speaker and, as a result, unable to do legislative business…. Read More
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The House can’t work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy’s successor?
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The House is without a leader — and in uncharted territory — after eight hard-line Republicans and unified Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in… Read More
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Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker?
By: Megan Pratz | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Prior to Kevin McCarthy’s ouster in a historic motion to vacate Tuesday, most people probably hadn’t heard of Rep. Patrick McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from… Read More