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Why Speaker Johnson makes a shutdown less likely

Why Speaker Johnson makes a shutdown less likely House Republicans have a new speaker — and a new perspective on the next stopgap. The government will shut down in 24 days without a funding solution. Unlike Kevin McCarthy, fledgling Speaker…

Mike Johnson is the GOP’s next speaker

Mike Johnson is the GOP’s next speaker Mike Johnson is House Republicans’ next speaker. The fourth-term Louisianan sailed to victory with 220 votes, more than the 215 he needed to be elected speaker on the House floor. The final vote…