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Martin Pengelly in Washington

Republicans heckle reporter for asking about efforts to overturn 2020 election

Mike Johnson, surrounded by fellow Republicans, speaks to reporters in Washington DC on 24 October.
Mike Johnson, surrounded by fellow Republicans, speaks to reporters in Washington DC on 24 October. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

House Republicans booed and heckled a reporter who asked their latest choice for speaker, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, about his support for Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

Late on Tuesday, Republicans held a press conference to announce Johnson as the fourth candidate for the role since rightwingers made Kevin McCarthy the first speaker ever thrown out by his own party. Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan and Tom Emmer previously failed to attract sufficient support.

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