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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., closes with the gavel after he and members of the House took the oath of office as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 20 Alabama News
Alabama delegation split on re-electing House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘No time to waste’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was re-elected mostly along party lines on Friday.

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Alabama GOP U.S. House members likely to all vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson

With a few key outliers in the Republican party, all of Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation are expected to vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday's election.

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'The leader we need' — Aderholt backs Speaker Mike Johnson after Trump endorsement ahead of Friday’s shaky election

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has officially thrown his hat in the ring with current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday’s election, which is shaping up to be shaky for the incumbent speaker despite receiving an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Report: U.S. Rep. Rogers opposes gender-affirming care ban in defense spending bill ahead of Trump return — ‘It’s a moot point’

House Armed Services Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) was reportedly unhappy that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did not consult him before adding a provision from the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act banning so-called gender-affirming care for minors.

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Caroleene Dobson in AL-2

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) endorsed Caroleene Dobson in her bid for Alabama's newly-drawn second congressional district on Monday. 

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Aderholt to join House Speaker Johnson on trip to southern border — 'The crisis has grown by the day'

U.S. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is starting off the new year with a trip to the U.S. Southern border.

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Corporate MSM cite far-left Montgomery-based SPLC hate group designation to attack new House Speaker Johnson

After members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson (R-La.) the next Speaker of the House, a slew of mainstream media outlets cited an Alabama-based far-left activist organization to accuse Johnson of previously working for a hate group.

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Barry Moore: Newly elected Speaker Johnson will be great for the country and the Republican Party

The Enterprise Republican gave Johnson high marks and explained the behind-the-scenes challenges were a product of "old guard" Republicans and those concerned about the direction of the country.

Mike Johnson receives Speaker's gavel from Hakeem Jeffries, 10/25/2023 Alabama News
Louisiana's Mike Johnson elected House Speaker with unanimous support from Alabama's GOP delegation

Johnson is a senior attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom, which describes itself as “the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, parental rights, and God’s design for marriage and family.”