Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker of the Home of Representatives, ending weeks of chaos and Republican infighting on Capitol Hill.
The conservative Louisiana lawmaker gained with 220 votes within the decrease chamber of Congress.
Mr Johnson is the fourth Republican nominated for the place since Kevin McCarthy’s ouster on 3 October.
The earlier nominee, Minnesota’s Tom Emmer, abruptly dropped out of the race on Tuesday after about 4 hours.
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