OnPolitics: Yes, the House has a speaker

After weeks of infighting, GOP lawmakers elected Rep. Mike Johnson to serve as the next speaker of the House.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Wed Oct 25 2023 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hi OnPolitics readers! After weeks of infighting, House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to serve as the next speaker of the House.   🗺️ How did we get here? After multiple failed nominations – including Republican Reps. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Jim Jordan of Ohio and Tom Emmer of Minnesota – GOP officials managed to rally around Johnson, with not a single Republican voting against him on Tuesday.   Hurdles in the House: The Louisiana Republican now has a monumental task ahead of him: mending the deep divisions that have plagued the House Republican conference since it took control of the House in January, USA TODAY's Ken Tran reported. And he'll have to unite fragmented Republicans to pass crucial legislation, including spending measures to avoid a government shutdown next month and aid to Israel and Ukraine.   🤝 Will Johnson reach across the aisle? It's not clear. Ahead of his election, Democrats criticized Johnson for voting to overturn the results of the 2020 race for the White House. He also rallied Republican lawmakers around former President Donald Trump's legal efforts targeting the results of the election.  Read more here: Mike Johnson, who played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 election, is the House speaker  Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter NY judge fines Donald Trump $10,000 for violating gag order 2nd time The judge in Donald Trump's real estate fraud trial fined him $10,000 after ruling he violated a gag order in the case for a second time. READ MORE Advertisement Biden warns Iran not to attack American troops as tensions in Middle East rise President Joe Biden warns Iran after attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria and amid fears Israel-Hamas war will expand into Middle East conflict. READ MORE 'Afraid to be pregnant': How Ohio became the next abortion battleground The eyes of the nation are on Ohio as voters cast their ballots in less than two weeks on Issue 1, a measure that could send a signal in 2024. READ MORE Why this former GOP senator, governor endorsed Nikki Haley in 2024 race Judd Gregg, a longtime Republican leader in New Hampshire, said he is backing Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Here's why. READ MORE Ramping up attacks, DeSantis says Trump 'lost the zip on his fastball' Ron DeSantis launched new attacks against former President Donald Trump, attempting to distinguish his campaign as more forward-looking. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback