POLITICS
Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination To Remain House Speaker
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson was unanimously chosen to stay on as the House Speaker. He ran unopposed.
GOP representatives voted orally, rather than a ballot vote or a roll call, leading to Johnson’s unanimous victory, according to The Associated Press.
Johnson was initially elected as the House Speaker in 2023 following Kevin McCarthy’s controversial exit.
McCarthy was ousted by a coalition of lawmakers led by the new attorney general in Trump’s administration, Matt Gaetz, who criticized McCarthy for compromising with Democrats regarding legislation.
Johnson has also had to diplomatically maneuver political in-fighting as the GOP held a minuscule House majority.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a well-regarded GOP politician, has previously criticized Johnson due to his foreign policy stance, characterizing him as “basically a neocon.”
Additionally, others in his party, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), have also criticized Johnson’s motives.
Greene previously attempted to oust the Republican House speaker for passing a $1.2 trillion spending package in 2023. She has also condemned Johnson for his willingness to fund Ukraine in their ongoing war with Russia.
