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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Mike Johnson wins his toughest battle yet – and shows he’s here to stay

Mike Johnson pulled it off.

Wednesday’s session in the House was a marathon, even by congressional standards. What began as a 1:30 a.m. Rules Committee hearing the night prior stretched into a day of negotiations between GOP leadership led by Johnson, the SALT caucus, and the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus.

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