Politics

The House of Representatives Finally Elects a New Speaker After 22 Days Without One

The House of Representatives Finally Elects a New Speaker After 22 Days Without One

Some 22 days after former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthey’s historic ouster, the House of Representatives has a new leader. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was voted speaker of the House less than 24 hours after winning the Republican nomination. His win ends a weeks-long stalemate in which the House GOP nominated three other candidates …