Meet Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House who introduced the national version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law and played a key role in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 11:53

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected to be the next speaker of the House on Wednesday.
He's a staunch social conservative who introduced a bill similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
He also moonlights as a Liberty University professor and spearheaded efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Following three failed GOP speakership bids in the three weeks since Kevin McCarthy's ouster, the House elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Lousiana on Wednesday to be the next speaker of the House.