Published On: Sat, Jan 4th, 2025

Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as U.S. House Speaker after dramatic vote

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Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won re-election Friday to the U.S. House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

CBC | World News

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Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as U.S. House Speaker after dramatic vote