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Can Mike Johnson get enough votes to be House speaker?
It’s not over yet. Three lawmakers voted “present” during a roll-call poll of the conference, and 22 GOP lawmakers were absent, so it’s possible ther [...]
No Labels’ call: Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘not a Trump Republican’
He worked with Trump on the matter. And the former president has embraced him in return. On Wednesday, Trump triumphantly called the new speaker “MAG [...]
Boris Johnson: Tories 'drifting to defeat' under Rishi Sunak
In a blistering attack, the former PM says Rishi Sunak is offering voters "nothing to rally behind".
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Boris Johnson urged to to remove Matt Hancock by top official
Lord Sedwill told the Covid inquiry there had been a loss of confidence in the former health secretary.
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Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid on TV – ex-adviser
Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid on TV to calm public fears, ex-adviser says.
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Boris Johnson referred to Treasury as 'pro-death squad' in Covid meeting
The ex-PM used the term while discussing easing lockdown rules in January 2021, the Covid Inquiry was told.
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Why Conservative Christians Are So Excited About New House Speaker Mike Johnson
The new speaker of the House is a Southern Baptist who embodies evangelical beliefs and priorities, with a long history of work against abortion and g [...]
Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided – Johnson
The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs.
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Wales right on Covid lockdown – ex-Boris Johnson aide
Boris Johnson's communications chief says the Welsh government correctly used three-week firebreak.
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Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide
Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video making the claim.
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Ex Johnson aide ‘deeply sorry’ for BYOB Partygate email
The civil servant who headed Boris Johnson's private office during the pandemic has apologised for sending an email inviting fellow staff to a "Bring [...]
Boris Johnson thought old people should accept Covid fate, inquiry told
The former PM's handling of the virus comes under attack over six hours of testimony by aides.
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Simon Case: Top official thought Johnson couldn't lead on Covid
Simon Case said the former PM changed direction"every day," in evidence heard by the Covid inquiry.
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For Mike Johnson, Religion Is at the Forefront of Politics and Policy
The new House speaker has put his faith at the center of his political career, and aligned himself with a newer cohort of conservative Christianity th [...]
On Race, House Speaker Mike Johnson Says His Views Were Shaped By Raising a Black Child
The new House speaker has kept his oldest son out of the public eye — except when the Republican talks about race.
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