House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) remembers the exact moment his life changed from being a “regular guy” representing his Louisiana district to the world’s busiest political fireman.

It was Oct. 25, 2023 , when he was unanimously elected speaker by the Republican caucus after three weeks of chaos.

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“I was on the leadership team. I was the number seven-ranked Republican; no one cared or knew,” he recalled.

Then the party turned to him as its fourth choice to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

“[Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)] was the interim speaker for th

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