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Hakeem Jeffries poised to make history as first Black speaker of the House

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the next speaker of the House and the first African American to hold the post, CNN reported on Nov. 4.

4 November, 10:40 AM

House Speaker Johnson wins re-election, GOP leadership uncertain

Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, won re-election in Louisiana's fourth district, securing his fifth term in Congress, The Hill reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2024, 09:27 AM

U.S. House Speaker Johnson backs Ukraine strikes on Russia with Western weapons

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his support for allowing Ukraine to strike Russia using Western-supplied weapons in a comment for Voice of America's reporters at the NATO Summit on July 10.

11 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Trump asks Greene to abandon effort to oust House Speaker Johnson

Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to stand down from her efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson during a private conversation, Politico and ABC News reported on May 7, citing sources.

8 May 2024, 01:59 PM

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