Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

76% : "The time for action is now," Johnson said.
58% : He would work with newer members on the panel and use his expertise in constitutional law to advise on the best way to frame questions.
48% : He promised to quickly move forward on conservative priorities like support for Israel and border security.
29% : But it remains to be seen how well Johnson will fare at uniting his fractured conference as the House immediately plunges into debates over government spending -- or in gaining trust from Democrats who are deeply suspicious of his socially conservative record and support for Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
28% : "Across the Capitol, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters he looks forward to sitting down with Johnson and finding a bipartisan way to avoid a shutdown before government funding expires in mid-November.

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