Republicans Nominate Mike Johnson as Fourth House Speaker Candidate Amid Continuing Party Division

After three failed attempts, Republicans nominate Rep. Mike Johnson amidst mounting concerns about the party's internal divisions and post-speaker paralysis.

• Following three unsuccessful nominations, Representative Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has been nominated as the Republican candidate for House Speaker. Johnson received 128 votes in the final round, with Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, garnering 29 votes.
• Johnson, a supporter of single subject appropriations bills, was endorsed by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz described Johnson as a 'good godly man' who's the 'best possible candidate' for the role.
• Johnson's nomination was met with resentment from members within the party. At a press conference, Nebraska Rep. Lauren Boebert and North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx drowned out a reporter's question about Johnson's involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Attempts to appoint a new House Speaker have revealed deep divisions within the Republican party, with each of the previous three speaker candidates, including Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failing to achieve a majority of votes.
• Apart from internal party divisions, the race for the House Speaker's position has been skewed by external influence, most notably former President Donald Trump. Trump reportedly 'killed' the candidacy of Rep. Thomas Emmer, R-Minnesota, calling him 'out of touch' and a 'RINO' or 'Republican In Name Only.'

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