October 26, 2023: Mike Johnson and the new center of GOP power
After a 23-day stalemate, House Republicans unanimously elected a new speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson. Now, the question being asked by much of Washington is: Mike who? We\u2019ve got answers. Politics bureau chief and senior columnist (and noted Louisianophile) Jonathan Martin joins Playbook editor Mike DeBonis to talk through the new MAGA-aligned speaker\u2019s background, what his ascendance tells us about the new center of power in the Republican Party and what to expect in the days and weeks ahead.\nPlaybook editor Mike DeBonis interviews Politics bureau chief and senior columnist Jonathan Martin.