Republican congressman Mike Johnson was elected for a second term as speaker of the House of Representatives, but with a narrow majority. In the first round, no candidate won a majority, and in the second round, two of the three Republican congressmen who had voted against Johnson changed their votes. As a result, Donald Trump’s chosen one is elected speaker of the House by a vote of 218 to 215. Republicans narrowly control the House, having 219 members, compared to 215 for Democrats. The difficulties Trump may face The initial rejection of Mike Johnson’s candidacy shows the difficulties Trump may face in getting his plans through Congress in the first months of his presidency. Although the election of a president is usually a formality, the last two years have attracted all the attention, especially after the unprecedented ouster, a year ago, of Kevin McCarthy. His overthrow had been orchestrated by the right wing of the party, which […]
Source: News Beast
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