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Louisiana’s Mike Johnson elected U.S. House speaker by GOP in cliff-hanger vote

January 6, 2025

BY JENNIFER SHUTT, ARIANA FIGUEROA and SHAUNEEN MIRANDAStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their speaker for… Login to continue reading Login…

Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing

October 30, 2023

BY JACOB FISCHLER States Newsroom via Kansas Reflector Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana was… Login to continue reading Login…