“Shut Up!” – Republicans Cut Off Reporter for Questioning GOP Speaker-Designate Mike Johnson on His Role in Challenging 2020 Election Results (VIDEO)
On Tuesday night, Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA 4th District) was named the GOP Speaker-Designate following a closed-door voting among House Republicans.
The officially announced candidates for the Speakership were Byron Donalds (FL), Chuck Fleischmann (TN), Mark Green (TN), Mike Johnson (LA), and Roger Williams (TX) after former Soros-funded group spokesman Tom Emmer (MN) withdrew from the race.
During the final round of voting, Johnson reportedly received 128 votes, while Rep. Byron Donalds received 29 votes. Johnson’s win marks him as the fourth Speaker-Designate for the House, after Tom Emmer, Jim Jordan, and Steve Scalise.
Following his win for the GOP speaker nominee, Johnson conducted a press conference where he emphasized unity within the Republican Party.
