House Speaker Election: Mike Johnson Elected A Win for the Far Right After weeks of infighting and deadlock, the House of Representatives has finally elected its new Speaker. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a little-known conservative hard-liner, secured enough party support to become the 56th Speaker of the House. This election marks a victory for […]
Texas House Expels Bryan Slaton, First Member Ousted Since 1927 In a unanimous vote, the Texas House of Representatives expelled Bryan Slaton, a Republican member from Royse City, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The expulsion followed an investigation that determined Slaton had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old aide, whom he allegedly plied […]
