Mike Johnson Wins Reelection As House Speaker After Convincing Two First Ballot Holdouts To Switch Votes

The first major drama of the new Congress took place as the House of Representatives sought to elect a new speaker, with Mike Johnson managing to secure a majority after finally winning over two holdouts. The vote was 218 for Johnson and 215 for Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. All Democrats voted for Jeffries. After two […]