Opinion

Mike Johnson Got Elected, But Matt Gaetz Is the Big Winner of GOP’s House Speaker Battle

MAGA Mike

The MAGA congressman made a mess of his own party and shut down the House for a month. His reward: an election denier is the new Speaker of the House.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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A photo illustration of representatives Mike Johnson, Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy.
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Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

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