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House ree elects Mike Johnson as speaker

The House reelected Republican Mike Johnson as speaker on the first ballot after a brief revolt by several GOP members. The vote highlighted the narrow Republican majority and the role of party factions in organizing the House.

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H.Res.2 - To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk 119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker