Seth Meyers on Mike Johnson: ‘A far-right conservative almost no one has heard of’ Late-night hosts react to the end of speakership chaos in Congress as Republicans elect Mike Johnson, an election denier The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
The Maga-fication of congressional Republicans is now complete Republicans have elected an obscure and extreme Trumpist, Mike Johnson, as speaker of the House The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
OPINION - Can Europe still rely on the United States for its defence? In 'Secrets of a Successful Marriage', the final episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons, Marge kicks Homer out of the house. Homer subsequently takes up residence in Bart's tree house and is reduced to wearing tattered rags. As he thinks of reasons for Marge to take him back,… Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
New House speaker pushed for ‘hard labor’ for abortion providers after fall of Roe Mike Johnson of Louisiana has continued to champion anti-abortion bills even as some in his party beware US voter backlash The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
At the Races: Senate may be Scott-free for a while - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023
Mike Johnson: Who is the new Republican speaker of the US House? Mike Johnson has become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
Mike Johnson won't contain the chaos Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government Salon · Oct 26, 2023
(Republican) War Is Over Plus: Extra credit at Berkeley, 4 percent of Cuba has migrated to the U.S. in the last two years, 20 hours in a kibbutz safe room, and more... Reason · Oct 26, 2023
Special counsel accuses Trump of threatening Mark Meadows after he testified in election case - as it happened Jack Smith says the former president threatened his former chief of staff, citing posts on Truth Social The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
Up First briefing: Maine mass shootings; dwindling fuel complicates Gaza aid Maine police are searching for a person of interest after a series of mass shootings last night. The U.N. says it can't continue to distribute aid in Gaza without more fuel. WEKU · Oct 26, 2023
Johnson brings defense background to speakership - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson pushed for more defense spending and against a military vaccine mandate as a member of the Armed Services Committee. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023
Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’ The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
Funding for Ukraine is anything but certain after US elects new speaker US president Joe Biden has proposed a new US$105 billion (£86.5 billion) national security aid package, including $61 billion for Ukraine. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Under pressure from backbenchers, Keir Starmer must stick to his principles In any multi-racial democracy, foreign disputes can quickly become domestic political problems. Sir Keir Starmer, like Rishi Sunak, has been firm on his support for Israel and its right to defend itself following Hamas’s terrorist attack which left 1,400 people dead and saw more than 200 taken hostage. But as…
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 Johnson’s health policy record focused on abortion, gender care - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson has used his role on the Judiciary Committee to voice anti-abortion views and opposition to gender-affirming care.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023 First Thing: Israeli army conducts ‘targeted’ tank raid in Gaza Army describes ‘relatively large’ ground incursion. Plus, why Dutch maternity care is the envy of the world
The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023 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
WEKU · Oct 26, 2023 Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies The new House speaker opposes abortion rights and same sex marriages. He's also an ally of former President Donald Trump who refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days - live New Speaker Mike Johnson is a hard-right Christian conservative opposed to LGBT+ and reproductive rights
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 Will the GOP’s House speaker battle matter in 2024? - Roll Call At a minimum, a three-week fight over House speaker was a distraction from Republican efforts to focus attention on President Joe Biden.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023 Thursday briefing: Mike Johnson is the new House of Representatives’ speaker, but for how long? After much ado, the GOP made their choice – a leading figure in the Republican attempt to overturn the 2020 election – but he faces the same bind as his predecessor
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 Afternoon Update: US mass shooting kills at least 16; Sydney woman found dead identified; and Gen Z want less sex on screen A man is reported to have opened fire at a bowling alley and bar in Maine’s second-largest city of Lewiston in the US
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023 The speaker of the U.S. House nobody knows, Mike Johnson I’ve been covering Congress for years, and I never heard of the man who was elected speaker on Wednesday, writes Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet.
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