Kevin McCarthy was just the latest in a series of Republican speakers and speaker wannabes who faced revolts. Speaker Mike Johnson should take note.
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Trump’s Extremists Are Now In Charge of the House
Mike Johnson’s election as speaker shows that Trumpism now lies at the core of Republican politics.
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Mike Johnson’s Speakership Reveals GOP’s Trump Loyalty Test
The developments on Capitol Hill highlighted the extent to which one of the greatest sins inside the Republican Party is to have certified Joseph R. Biden’s victory.
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In Mike Johnson, Far-Right Republicans Find a Speaker They Can Embrace
The new speaker, Mike Johnson, is virtually unknown to most Americans, but he can be expected to press a hard-right social and fiscal agenda.
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Emmer Is a Frontrunner as House Republicans Vote on a Speaker Nominee: Latest Updates
House Republicans were meeting behind closed doors to grind through multiple votes to find a nominee for speaker, with several members vying for the post.