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House elects Mike Johnson as speaker after three weeks at an impasse

By Cami Mondeaux, Reese Gorman
Published October 25, 2023 5:54pm ET
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House elects Mike Johnson as speaker after three weeks at an impasse
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans' latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.


Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the 56th speaker of the House after three weeks of the lower chamber sitting at a standstill and unable to complete any legislative business.

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