Hakeem Jeffries

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

The 119th Congress was just sworn in—and Democrats are already plotting how to take the gavel back from Speaker Mike Johnson and his noxious Republican conference.

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Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson

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Mike Johnson finally secured the speakership on the first ballot after three GOP lawmakers initially voted against his candidacy during a tumultuous start for the 119th Congress on Friday.

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