Republican Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House, winning over GOP critics to retain the gavel
Jan 3, 2025, 12:41 PM | Updated: 12:43 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters after passing the funding bill to avert the government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House on first ballot, winning over GOP critics to retain the gavel.
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