{"id":2079106,"date":"2023-10-25T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-house-elects-new-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T14:31:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:31:14","slug":"breaking-house-elects-new-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-house-elects-new-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"New Speaker Elected by House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-house-elects-new-speaker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079106&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republicans Elect Rep. Mike Johnson as 56th Speaker of the House<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting turn of events, Republicans have chosen Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to be the 56th \u2063speaker of the \u2062House of Representatives. The final vote saw Johnson receive 220 votes, while House \u200dMinority Leader Hakeem Jeffries\u2062 received 209 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, the fourth candidate selected by the\u200d GOP for the position, follows the removal of Rep.\u2062 Kevin McCarthy from the post \u2062on Oct. 3. The previous nominees included House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and House\u2063 Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>However, Emmer withdrew\u200d from the speaker race after\u200c former President Donald Trump publicly opposed his \u200bassumption of the position, labeling him a &#8220;RINO.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062vacancy of\u200d the speaker&#8217;s\u200d chair for 22 days prevented any legislation from progressing through the House, adding urgency to the GOP&#8217;s decision. Additionally, the ongoing conflict in Israel further heightened the \u2063need for Republican \u2062unity in selecting a speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz and seven other Republicans joined House \u2062Democrats in removing \u2063McCarthy as speaker. Their dissatisfaction stemmed from McCarthy&#8217;s push for a continuing resolution to fund the federal \u200dgovernment with\u2063 majority Democratic support.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, freshman Rep. Eli Crane \u2064of Arizona, one of the eight who voted against McCarthy, \u200bthrew his support\u2062 behind\u200b Johnson. \u200cHe even shared a picture posted by \u200bJohnson, showcasing the words\u200b &#8220;In God We Trust&#8221; above the speaker&#8217;s chair in the\u2064 House chamber.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fZaHhBMliz\">pic.twitter.com\/fZaHhBMliz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c Rep. Mike \u200bJohnson (@RepMikeJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeJohnson\/status\/1717194879116148974?\">October\u200c 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After \u2063being nominated on Tuesday night,\u2063 Johnson expressed, &#8220;Democracy is messy \u2062sometimes, but it is our \u200bsystem.\u2063 This conference\u2064 that you see,\u200d this House Republican\u200b majority, is united.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rep. Mike Johnson after being nominated for Speaker: \u200c\u201cDemocracy is messy sometimes, but it is \u200cour system. This conference that you see, this House Republican majority, is united.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ycz7eSWZl\">pic.twitter.com\/4ycz7eSWZl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1717013755958059374?\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>GOP Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York nominated\u200c Johnson on Wednesday,\u200d emphasizing \u200dthe importance \u2063of \u2062looking beyond appearances and focusing on the heart. She stated, &#8220;Today is the day that House Republicans \u200dwill humbly look in our hearts and elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of the \u200dPeople&#8217;s House.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rep.\u200b Elise Stefanik (R-NY): \u201cIn the story of King David, we are reminded that man looks at the outward appearance, but \u2018the Lord looks\u2063 at the heart.\u2019 Today is the\u200c day that House Republicans will humbly look in our hearts and elect Mike Johnson\u2064 as Speaker of the People\u2019s House.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tocryd12Zj\">pic.twitter.com\/Tocryd12Zj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Recount \u200d(@therecount) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1717226788860969051?\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Today is the day that House Republicans will humbly\u2063 look in our hearts and elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of \u2064the People&#8217;s \u200dHouse.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A \u200cNote from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can\u200b to put The Western Journal out\u2064 of business. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">faithful subscribers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  have kept us going.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019ve never\u200b chosen\u200b to subscribe, let me be honest:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need your help today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I also want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give \u2063you a plan \u200cto fight back for our beloved\u2064 country.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u2013 The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult\u200d time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by\u2062 subscribing today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floyd G.\u2064 Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-house-elects-new-speaker\/\">Breaking: House Elects New\u200b Speaker<\/a> appeared first\u200d on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat \u200cfactors\u200c contributed to Rep. Johnson&#8217;s selection as the final choice for the Speaker\u200b position?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dEm><b>This article was written \u2064by a freelance writer or intern at our news organization. It does\u2064 not necessarily reflect \u2062the\u200b opinions or views of our staff.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u2063 election\u2064 of Rep. Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of the House marks \u2062a significant moment for the Republican\u2063 Party. With the\u2063 House chamber vacant for\u2062 22 days, the urgency \u2062to\u200b fill the position and ensure \u200cthe progress of legislation, particularly\u200d during \u200dtimes of global conflict, became a paramount concern for the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>After \u2063the removal of \u200bRep. Kevin\u200c McCarthy from the post, several \u200bcandidates were\u200b considered for\u200d the position. Rep. Mike Johnson emerged as the final\u2063 choice, receiving 220 votes, \u200bwhile House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fell short with 209 votes. Johnson, \u200ba representative from Louisiana,\u200b brings with him a wealth of experience \u200dand\u2064 leadership qualities \u200bthat resonated with\u2062 a majority of his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s \u200dselection followed the withdrawal of Rep. Tom Emmer from the\u2062 race. Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s public opposition to Emmer&#8217;s assumption of the speaker&#8217;s \u2063position played a \u2063significant role in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-cdc-guidelines-ignite-backlash-over-school-reopenings\/\" title=\"New CDC guidelines ignite backlash over school reopenings\">ultimate decision<\/a> to step\u2063 aside.\u200c The Republican Party&#8217;s unity\u200d was of utmost importance in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-cuomo-among-contenders-for-bidens-attorney-general-pick\/\" title=\"Report: Cuomo Among Contenders for Biden\u2019s Attorney General Pick\">selection process<\/a>, \u200cand Emmer&#8217;s departure \u200dallowed for \u200da more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-house-elects-new-speaker\/\" title=\"New Speaker Elected by House\">cohesive \u200ddecision-making\u2063 process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 there were\u200b divisions within\u2062 the Republican Party, with Rep. Matt Gaetz and seven other Republicans voting against\u2062 McCarthy, the majority ultimately rallied behind Johnson. Freshman Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona, one \u2062of the eight dissatisfied with McCarthy, threw his support behind Johnson, highlighting \u200dthe \u200bimportance of unity within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s nomination was \u2062met with an\u200c expression of commitment\u2063 to democracy and \u200bparty unity. Recognizing the inherent messiness of \u2062democracy, Johnson emphasized the importance of the House Republican majority remaining \u2062united. This sentiment resonated \u2062with his colleagues and reassured them \u2063of his ability to lead effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Elise\u200d Stefanik of New York, in her nomination speech, emphasized the significance of looking beyond appearances and focusing \u200bon\u2062 the heart. Quoting from\u2062 the story of \u2064King David, she reminded her \u2064fellow \u2063Republicans that &#8220;the Lord \u2063looks\u200d at the\u2064 heart.&#8221; \u200cThis\u200b message of\u2063 humility and unity resounded with many, solidifying Johnson&#8217;s\u200b position as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lies-ums-and-ill-circle-back-what-we-can-expect-from-jen-psaki\/\" title=\"Lies, Ums, And \u2018I\u2019ll Circle Back\u2019: What We Can Expect From Jen Psaki\">chosen candidate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d election of \u2063Rep. Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of\u2063 the House is a\u200d momentous occasion\u200d for the Republican Party. His leadership qualities, commitment to unity, and understanding of the importance of democracy make him\u200b an ideal choice to guide \u2063the House of Representatives during these \u2063critical times. As the Republican\u200b Party moves forward under Johnson&#8217;s leadership, their ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccarthy-calls-out-bidens-lack-of-bipartisanship\/\" title=\"Rep. McCarthy calls out Biden\u2019s lack of bipartisanship\">address pressing issues<\/a> and \u200bdeliver meaningful legislation will be \u2063closely watched by \u200bboth \u2062their constituents and \u200dthe American public as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana became the 56th House Speaker. With 220 votes, he triumphed over House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who received 209 votes. Johnson was the GOP&#8217;s fourth choice after removing Rep. 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