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Republicans have at long last elected a House speaker: Representative Mike Johnson, a fundamentalist Christian who was also once called a key “architect” in Congress’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election.

Johnson finally secured the speaker’s gavel after Republican infighting left the House without a speaker for 22 days. He secured 220 votes.

Johnson is a four-term congressman representing Louisiana. His win also represents the rise of the MAGA front in the Republican Party. Earlier Wednesday morning, Donald Trump endorsed Johnson as House speaker—after quickly killing Mike Emmer’s nomination the day before.

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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

May his faith in his abilities be soundly broken by Senate Dems sinking every piece of bullshit legislation he helps pass in the House.

[–] rchive@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The last several GOP speakers have been ripped to shreds by their own party. It very well could happen again.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

We can hope… but if he’s smarter than Kevin McCarthy (which, granted, doesn’t take much) he likely didn’t agree to the same provisions that allowed Gaetz to call for a vote. So unfortunately he’s probably there until the next election unless a majority decides to motion for his removal, but I could be wrong.

[–] Jimbob0i0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The House rules haven't had a change... any amendments to the rules would need to be presented in a motion and voted on by the full House.

In principle he's susceptible to the same threats as McCarthy. However since he's loved by the Treason Causcus and the "moderates" fear making the party look inept with another speaker battle...

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

I meant the personal concessions that McCarthy made to get elected Speaker to begin with. I don’t think those concessions were adopted into the general House rules that would apply to the next Speaker, but again, I could be wrong.