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Republican Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Weeks of Chaos 26-Oct-2023

In a historic turn of events, Republican Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected as the 56th speaker of the House on Wednesday, effectively ending a tumultuous standoff that had gripped the Capitol for over three weeks. The vote, split along party lines, saw Johnson securing the support of all 220 Republicans present, while 209 Democrats cast their votes in favor of their leader, Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Johnson, needing 215 votes due to a few absences, emerged victorious, promising to rebuild the trust of the American people that had been eroded during the recent chaos........