Trump Ally Mike Johnson Takes Gavel as New House Speaker

Republicans installed little-known Trump ally Mike Johnson as US House speaker, cementing the party’s rightward shift and ending a messy three-week succession fight that paralyzed legislative work.

His election Wednesday culminates a historic struggle among GOP factions that ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy and derailed three potential successors. The bitter infighting prevented the House from acting on emergency aid for Israel and Ukraine, and on funding to avert a US government shutdown next month.

The elevation of the 51-year-old Louisiana congressman — who was a prominent supporter of Donald Trump’s efforts to deny Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory — is a triumph for cultural and economic conservatives as the party navigates tensions between an emerging populist wing aligned with Trump and establishment Republicans.

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[wendyliu]

God bless America, God bless our speaker Mike Johnson.

[comebypye]

I hope he hears all of us and not just MAGA. He is MAGA Johnson

[michaelgregorio]

Remember the Democrats put Joe Biden in so if they don't like Mike Johnson you know he's the right guy for the job😂

[marcellaratliff]

First thing's first, remove the phoney squad..

[briankelly]

HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE A HONEST MAN WHO CARES ABOUT US

[StAyTuNe]

Great speech just like the rest… now we see if he’s gonna deliver real results 😮

[danielterry]

I do not want this Little guy forcing his Religion on us.

[treelover]

JOHNSON IS PROVING HE IS A PREACHER NOT A HOUSE SPEAKER. HE PLAYS IN FRANCE, NOT WORKINF ON A BUDGET. REMOVE HIM & PUT JEFFRIES IN WHO IS A SERIOUS MAN..

[gailconlon]

I am asking GOD for HIS GUIDANCE. AMEN💖🎁🔥🙏🕊

[cindyvernosh]

Hopefully he will help us. Not just MAGA

[davidcoutu]

That hug made the new speaker uncomfortable!😅

[jtm]

You all ready have let us down by forcing your beliefs on our house.

[haroldgray]

Find some of his old posts - he’s worse than Jordan - but without the gym sexual abuse feature.

[violeta]

Bendiciones a EU desde México nuestro agradecimiento y oraciones por la resolución de tidos sus problemas. Bendiciones para su pueblo 🫶🇺🇸🇮🇱🇲🇽🫶💗🙌

[leonilagutiza]

God bless House Speaker Mike Johnson with His divine guidance, wisdom and protection.

[walterhamilton]

Talk is cheap, put Santos, MTG, Boebert out of Congress that’s where you can start.

[trishacoles]

I'm anxious to see the good he will do! He's the right person for this job! Good job Republicans for voting out McCarthy!

[cynthiawood]

I don't believe a Word any of them say.

[benmiles]

Absolutely destroying my faith in justice through process

[bravo]

Has anything gotten done yet? But he collecting his first paycheck already.