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Lesser-known Johnson Wins Speaker Job as Crypto-focused Lawmakers Return to Old Roles

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana was a subcommittee chairman until his colleagues gave him the big gavel on Wednesday.

By Jesse Hamilton

Updated Oct 25, 2023, 10:47 p.m. Published Oct 25, 2023, 10:47 p.m.

The crypto-advocating members of the House of Representatives can go back to their old jobs now that Republicans have picked a new speaker. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)