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Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker on first ballot

Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected as House Speaker on the first ballot with 216 votes against Hakeem Jeffries' 215, after gaining support from two holdouts.
Johnson's election was crucial as it came amid tensions within the Republican Party, especially regarding a recent government spending bill.
President-Elect Donald Trump's backing helped Johnson secure his position, despite previous criticisms from figures like Elon Musk.
The outcome reflects a divided GOP, with Democrats uniting behind Jeffries, highlighting ongoing conflicts within the party as they control Congress and the White House.

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Salon

Why Mike Johnson's fake "Jefferson prayer" matters

Replacing facts with phony history is a linchpin of the Christian nationalist movement

2 months ago·San Francisco, United States

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Raw Story

Speaker busted for using 'fake prayer' to push 'Christian nationalism' in House: analyst

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) celebrated his re-election as speaker on Friday by reading from a prayer that he falsely attributed to American founder Thomas Jefferson.Salon's Amanda Marcotte wrote Tuesday that Johnson's inclusion of a fake Thomas Jefferson prayer is more than just hapless historical illiteracy, but is rather part of a concerted effort by right-wing Christians to rewrite the history of the United States."Replacing facts with …

2 months ago·United States

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Deseret News

A prayer in the U.S. Capitol from Speaker Johnson sparked a unique religion controversy

Mike Johnson religion controversy. Prayer in the U.S. Capitol. Was Thomas Jefferson religious?

2 months ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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Daily Kos

Mike Johnson turns decades-old Jefferson prayer lie into whole new Jefferson prayer lie!

So, by now most people have read or heard about how Mike Johnson, in his remarks after barely eking out a victory to continue his tenure as Speaker of the House in the 119th Congress, attributed a very Christian prayer, in Jesus’ name, to Thomas...

2 months ago·United States

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Baptist News Global

Speaker Mike Johnson wrongly attributes prayer to Thomas Jefferson

Upon his re-election as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, R-La., read a prayer he said was written by Thomas Jefferson. Problem is, those who have studied the former president’s life and words say there is no... The post Speaker Mike Johnson wrongly attributes prayer to Thomas Jefferson appeared first on Baptist News Global.

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