![The Republicans in the House of Representatives have a narrow edge over the Democrats, only 9 seats, allowing them to elect Representative Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-10.45.54 AM-904x1200.png)
Meet the new speaker of the house: a radical, extremist election denier
Jack Robinson ’26, Paper Editor
• November 3, 2023
![After three weeks of no speaker, the House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana after beating Democrat Hakeem Jefferies of New York in a 220-209 vote on Oct. 25. The former speaker, Kevin McCarhty was voted out by his colleagues on Oct. 3 after striking a deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-26-at-8.50.33-AM-1200x521.png)
BREAKING NEWS: Republican Mike Johnson elected as Speaker of the House after three weeks of vacancy
Demi Sasson '25, Associate Paper Managing Editor
• October 26, 2023
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