Speaker vote: Three things to know about newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson

By Jack Birle

Published October 25, 2023 2:37pm ET

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Speaker vote: Three things to know about newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson — Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans' latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. | (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as speaker of the House Wednesday afternoon, ending a 22-day stalemate in the lower chamber.

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