Rep. Mike Johnson is hardly a household name, even in Washington, D.C. But he’ll become more of one starting today.
The fourth-term Republican from Louisiana was elected speaker of the House this afternoon, after a long-running struggle to fill the job. Johnson will become the third-ranking official in American government, with vast power over every policy Congress touches.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) outside of the House Republican conference meeting on Tuesday. The Republican became Speaker earlier today.
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Johnson was a key figure in pushing to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election — and his new job could give him even more power over Congress’ role in certifying the results of the 2024 contest.
Most immediately he’ll have ...