It was just minutes after the House finally ended a three-week battle, culminating in the election of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., last fall. The House voted to dethrone former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. But not before burning through three other Speaker candidates.
I asked a senior House Republican aide what would be different with Johnson at the helm.
The response?
Different Speaker. Same members.
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