Republicans have at long last elected a House speaker: Representative Mike Johnson, a fundamentalist Christian who was also once called a key ā€œarchitectā€ in Congressā€™s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election.

Johnson finally secured the speakerā€™s gavel after Republican infighting left the House without a speaker for 22 days. He secured 220 votes.

Johnson is a four-term congressman representing Louisiana. His win also represents the rise of the MAGA front in the Republican Party. Earlier Wednesday morning, Donald Trump endorsed Johnson as House speakerā€”after quickly killing Mike Emmerā€™s nomination the day before.

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    9 months ago

    Because thereā€™s no evidence. Trump filled dozens of lawsuits and every single one was dismissed.

    Or how about the fact that Trump declared the election that he won was stolen?

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          I think you are wrong. I do believe that stupid people can believe stupid things. Internal narrative is a powerful force.