Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing
Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana…
Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing
Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana…
U.S. Senate committee advances Biden pick for Israel ambassador
Jack Lew, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Oct. 18, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Wednesday the nomination of Jacob J. Lew, President Joe Biden’s choice to be…
Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected speaker of the U.S. House after three weeks of stalemate
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., left, shakes hands with Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as…
Mike Johnson of Louisiana picked as newest GOP nominee for U.S. House speaker
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves a House Republican conference meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans late Tuesday voted to tap Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker after the GOP nominee from earlier in the day was…
Emmer nominated for U.S. House speaker but drops out after Trump opposition
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., right, and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., arrive to a House GOP candidates forum where congressmen who are running for speaker of the House presented their platforms in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S.…