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Trumpist Mike Johnson is the US House speaker. There’s plenty to fear

The newly elected speaker, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, had a leading role in trying to overturn the 2020 election

The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023

Texas Republicans unite to elect Mike Johnson as U.S. House Speaker

All Texas Republicans in the U.S. House voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to be speaker, ending a stalemate that has left the chamber leaderless for three weeks. Johnson is a deeply religious conservative who won the support of the party’s disparate factions.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2023

In a raucous vote, House GOP picks a mild-mannered speaker

The boos and cheers said it all during the vote for Mike Johnson, whose first speech as speaker was much more restrained.

Roll Call · Oct 25, 2023

Jim Jordan says he will seek third vote and not planning to drop out of House speaker race – as it happened

Jim Jordan says he plans to speak with the 20 Republicans who did not vote for him

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023

Interim speaker plan on ice despite Jordan’s backing - Roll Call

House Republicans shelved a proposal to install Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T. Henry in a more official role possibly through December just hours after the speaker-designate gave it his blessing.

Roll Call · Oct 19, 2023

House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what's happening

Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House as fraught as the one that began back in January 2023 and continues still, 10 months later.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Jordan sat stone-faced for another speaker vote. But Boehner got a laugh

The chamber broke out in laughter when Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania called out the name of John Boehner, who once called Jordan a “legislative terrorist.”

Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023

Jordan loses ground on second speaker ballot - Roll Call

Opponents of Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker gained ground Wednesday with a bigger margin voting against him on Wednesday.

Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023

GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Jim Jordan called out for failure to pass any legislation in 16 years before House speaker vote

Rep Aguilar slammed Mr Jordan as a ‘legislative terrorist’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023