Mike Johnson’s election as speaker shows that Trumpism now lies at the core of Republican politics.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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Where Mike Johnson Stands on Key Issues: Ukraine, LGBTQ Rights and More
The new House speaker, an evangelical Christian, has a staunchly conservative record on gay rights, abortion, gun safety and more.
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Could Mike Johnson, the New House Speaker, Undermine the 2024 Election?
The Louisiana Republican played a pivotal role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But his elevation to the top post in the House does not give him special powers in the certification process if he tries again.
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Johnson Faces the Same Spending Dilemmas That Plagued McCarthy
The newly installed Republican speaker opposed the bill to avert a government shutdown and has been against continued U.S. funding for Ukraine. Now it is his job to accomplish both.
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Georgia’s Voting Maps Are Struck Down
Republicans in the state violated a landmark civil rights law in drawing maps that diluted the power of Black voters, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled.