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Mike Johnson holds gavel as the 56th US House Speaker

Mike Johnson holds gavel as the 56th US House Speaker

Mike Johnson, Louisiana-born Republican Congressman, was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives after three weeks of uncertainty in US politics. Republicans engaged in a three-week standoff before the results were announced. The Republicans have a slim majority in the 435-member House, with 221 members compared to 212 for ...