Mike Johnson Re-elected as US House Speaker in a Dramatic Floor Vote
Hindustan Times Jaipur|January 05, 2025
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won re-election on Friday as House speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
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WASHINGTON:

The uneasy scene brought an ominous start to the first day of the new Congress. A small collection of hardline Republicans convened in the back of the House chamber, one by one declining to vote or choosing another lawmaker. Johnson's face turned grim, acknowledging fresh turmoil and signaling trouble ahead for him as Trump returns to the White House with unified GOP control of Washington.

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