Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R., La.)
Photo: Michael Brochstein/Zuma PressWednesday’s ascension of Rep. Mike Johnson (R., La.)
as the new speaker of the House brings cause for optimism and also a helpful clarification.
The previous Speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.), is a savvy political operator.
But he made clear that there were some deals he wasn’t willing to cut to hold on to power.
Persons:
Mike Johnson, Michael Brochstein, Kevin McCarthy
Organizations:
U.S . Capitol, Zuma
Locations:
Calif