Mike Johnson Gets the Votes Needed (Newser Breaking News)

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October 25, 2023 Sponsored by Wise Bread   Happening Now Mike Johnson Gets the Votes Needed The fourth time was a charm for House Republicans, who on Wednesday managed to come together and get one of their own over the 217 mark. In the House's fourth round of voting to elect a speaker following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana—the fourth Republican nominee—managed to secure 220 votes, above the 217 needed. Keep reading   From our sponsor Spend $500 and Earn $200 Earn a $200 bonus with these high earning rewards cards — that's like 40% cash rewards on your first $500 in spend. Plus, enjoy unlimited rewards. Start racking up huge cash rewards. Learn More   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved