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New House speaker pushed for ‘hard labor’ for abortion providers after fall of Roe

Mike Johnson of Louisiana has continued to champion anti-abortion bills even as some in his party beware US voter backlash

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Senate may be Scott-free for a while - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call

Mike Johnson: Who is the new Republican speaker of the US House?

Mike Johnson has become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives

Evening Standard

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Mike Johnson won't contain the chaos

Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government

Salon

(Republican) War Is Over

Plus: Extra credit at Berkeley, 4 percent of Cuba has migrated to the U.S. in the last two years, 20 hours in a kibbutz safe room, and more...

Reason

Special counsel accuses Trump of threatening Mark Meadows after he testified in election case - as it happened

Jack Smith says the former president threatened his former chief of staff, citing posts on Truth Social

The Guardian - US

Up First briefing: Maine mass shootings; dwindling fuel complicates Gaza aid

Maine police are searching for a person of interest after a series of mass shootings last night. The U.N. says it can't continue to distribute aid in Gaza without more fuel.

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Johnson brings defense background to speakership - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson pushed for more defense spending and against a military vaccine mandate as a member of the Armed Services Committee.

Roll Call

Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says

Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’

The Guardian - US

Funding for Ukraine is anything but certain after US elects new speaker

US president Joe Biden has proposed a new US$105 billion (£86.5 billion) national security aid package, including $61 billion for Ukraine.

The Conversation

OPINION - The Standard View: Under pressure from backbenchers, Keir Starmer must stick to his principles

In any multi-racial democracy, foreign disputes can quickly become domestic political problems. Sir Keir Starmer, like Rishi Sunak, has been firm on his support for Israel and its right to defend itself following Hamas’s terrorist attack which left 1,400 people dead and saw more than 200 taken hostage. But as…

Evening Standard

Johnson’s health policy record focused on abortion, gender care - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson has used his role on the Judiciary Committee to voice anti-abortion views and opposition to gender-affirming care.

Roll Call

First Thing: Israeli army conducts ‘targeted’ tank raid in Gaza

Army describes ‘relatively large’ ground incursion. Plus, why Dutch maternity care is the envy of the world

The Guardian - UK

Trumpist Mike Johnson is the US House speaker. There’s plenty to fear

The newly elected speaker, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, had a leading role in trying to overturn the 2020 election

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Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies

The new House speaker opposes abortion rights and same sex marriages. He's also an ally of former President Donald Trump who refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results.

The Independent UK

Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days - live

New Speaker Mike Johnson is a hard-right Christian conservative opposed to LGBT+ and reproductive rights

Roll Call

Will the GOP’s House speaker battle matter in 2024? - Roll Call

At a minimum, a three-week fight over House speaker was a distraction from Republican efforts to focus attention on President Joe Biden.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Mike Johnson is the new House of Representatives’ speaker, but for how long?

After much ado, the GOP made their choice – a leading figure in the Republican attempt to overturn the 2020 election – but he faces the same bind as his predecessor

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Afternoon Update: US mass shooting kills at least 16; Sydney woman found dead identified; and Gen Z want less sex on screen

A man is reported to have opened fire at a bowling alley and bar in Maine’s second-largest city of Lewiston in the US

Chicago Sun-Times

The speaker of the U.S. House nobody knows, Mike Johnson

I’ve been covering Congress for years, and I never heard of the man who was elected speaker on Wednesday, writes Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | A month after suspension, India resumes visas for Canadians in some categories; PM Modi to attend inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Independent UK

Republicans slammed for booing reporter asking about overturning 2020 election

One lawmaker told the reporter to ‘shut up’

Salon

Johnson cements "extreme MAGA takeover"

Johnson's win marks the first time the GOP has unanimously elected a speaker since elevating John Boehner in 2011

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson’s speaker win reveals the iron grip Trump still has on Republicans

The previously little-known rightwinger from Louisiana shows all the hallmarks of the ex-president’s voice

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy

Louisiana congressman known as ‘Maga Mike’, elected House speaker Wednesday, is staunch Trump supporter and election denier

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