Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee

Republicans have picked Congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

He is the fourth nominee put forward after three others failed to win enough support from colleagues, and the second nominee of the day.

Mr Johnson was selected after three rounds of voting late on Tuesday.

The House has been without a Speaker and has been unable to pass bills since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on 3 October.

The selection of Louisiana's Mr Johnson, 51, was announced by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. read more