Cnn'S Clare Foran

Oct 25, 2023 | kion546.com | Cnn'S Clare Foran |Haley Talbot |Kristin Wilson

Rep. Mike Johnson voted new House speaker By CNN's Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson(CNN)- House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson as the new speaker – a major moment that comes three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster. There were 220 votes for Johnson and 209 votes for Democrat Hakeem Jeffries. There was unanimous GOP support behind Johnson. One Republican – Van Orden – was absent from the vote.