Can a New Speaker Reinstate an Old Norm?

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Can a New Speaker Reinstate an Old Norm?

Sat, 10/28/2023 - 04:11
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After a little more than three weeks, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. He’s Mike Johnson, first elected to the House in 2016 from a district in northwest Louisiana. He’s almost unknown to the public, has a right-wing voting record, and has been a supporter of Donald Trump. He grills witnesses effectively but calmly, with no visible anger. How he does as speaker, whether he moves…

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