I'm Brian Godstein and this is the Daily Signal Top News for Wednesday, October 25th.

Here are today's headlines.

The United States House of Representatives has voted in Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana

as its next speaker.

John's unanimously voted for Johnson after weeks of contested voting, following the

ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California on October 3rd.

Johnson won with 220 votes while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries earned 209 votes

from Democrats.

It's the honor of a lifetime to have been elected as a 56-speaker of the House, Johnson

said Wednesday.

Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout

this process, he said.

Johnson said that he feels a sense of urgency in his new job as speaker.

It's been an arduous few weeks and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse

as the people we represent, he added.

The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative

priorities, and demonstrate good governance.

Our House Republican Conference is united and eager to work, he said.

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts congratulated Johnson on his speakership.

Despite the unhinged reactions from the swamp and their allies in the corporate media,

House Republicans have proven once again what leadership looks like, Roberts said.

Israel has agreed to delay its planned ground invasion of Gaza due to pressure from the

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