Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson won election as House Speaker Wed., ending 22 days of intra-party chaos and uncertainty.
Johnson won his first ballot with 220 votes; he was selected late Tue. as the fourth GOP Speaker nominee. (AP)
Johnson's election Wed. ends a weeks-long stalemate that began with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster this month.
House Republicans previously nominated three candidates before Johnson: Reps. Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, and Tom Emmer.
Johnson managed to win the unanimous support of the Republican caucus Wed.; no member voted against him.
How did the vote unfold? NY Rep. Elise Stefanik opened Wed.'s vote nominating Johnson for Speaker of the House.
House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Pete Aguilar nominated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker.
Wed.'s vote was largely uneventful, save for this: Rep. Angie Craig stood up to condemn Johnson's anti-LGBTQ views.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries followed Johnson's election with remarks before passing the gavel.
Jeffries took aim at Johnson's opposition to certifying the 2020 election results during his remarks:
Jeffries: "We faced adversity right here...on Jan. 6...Every time we face adversity, we always overcome."
Jeffries: "That is the power of American exceptionalism. That is why America is the land of the free..."
Johnson delivered remarks after Jeffries: "I want to express my great thanks for our speaker emeritus, Kevin McCarthy."
What's on the agenda in the House? Johnson told members Wed. that the chamber would take up a resolution defending Israel.