House Republicans tabbed Rep. Mike Johnson on Tuesday night to become speaker designate as the GOP attempted for a fourth time to find a replacement for Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
Johnson, 51, is an attorney and former radio host who has served in the House since 2017.. He is vice chairman of the House Republican conference, according to
It was the second time on Tuesday that the House had designated a candidate for speaker. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the House majority whip, was chosen in the early afternoon but withdrew his candidacy less than four hours later when more than 26 Republicans said they would not back the choice. Former President Donald Trump also criticized the choice.
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