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Mike Johnson
October 25, 2023
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Well, We Have a Speaker. He’s an Election Denier and an Extreme Christian Fundamentalist.
Meet Mike Johnson, Republicans’ new House speaker.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
House Republicans Lose Their Mind After Reporter’s Question About 2020
A reporter tried to ask the newest House speaker candidate a tough question. Chaos ensued.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans’ New Speaker Pick Led Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
Representative Mike Johnson, who may be the next House speaker, played a key role in the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election results.

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