US House elects conservative Republican Johnson as Speaker

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisina, is congratulated by Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, after Johnson's election as speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 25, 2023.[VOA]

Republican Mike Johnson was elected speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, ending lawmakers' 22-day struggle to pick one of the top leadership positions in the U.S. government.