Mike Johnson re-elected as US House speaker
Friday marks start of 119th Congress, with Republican in control of both US House of Representatives and Senate
By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - Republican Mike Johnson was re-elected US House Speaker on first ballot in 218-215 vote on Friday.
The newly-elected 119th US Congress began, with Republicans in full control of both chambers for the first time since 2019.
Following the official swearing in of new members, the first order of business in the House of Representatives was to elect a House speaker.
Right after the Nov. 5 election, Johnson was unanimously nominated by his party to retain the gavel.
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