Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP

Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP

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In a stunning turn of events on Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was reelected as speaker of the House on the first ballot, avoiding what could have been an early embarrassment for Republicans ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

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