Meet Mike Johnson, Republicansā€™ new House speaker.

Republicans have at long last elected a House speaker: Representative Mike Johnson, a fundamentalist Christian who was also once called a key ā€œarchitectā€ in Congressā€™s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election.

Johnson finally secured the speakerā€™s gavel after Republican infighting left the House without a speaker for 22 days. He secured 220 votes.

Johnson is a four-term congressman representing Louisiana. His win also represents the rise of the MAGA front in the Republican Party. Earlier Wednesday morning, Donald Trump endorsed Johnson as House speakerā€”after quickly killing Mike Emmerā€™s nomination the day before.

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
    17Ā·
    10 months ago

    I got into wine about a month ago and wish I had sooner. It really isnā€™t as expensive as I thought it would be. I can buy a bottle of stuff I and my wife enjoy for about 20 bucks.

    • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
      91Ā·
      10 months ago

      You might enjoy the app Vivino. It lets you scan wines with your phone and see ratings and notes about it.

      Itā€™s made finding great wines less of a gamble when wanting to try something new.

      • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
        81Ā·
        10 months ago

        Thanks! The guy at my local wine store suggested that one as well. I will definitely check it out.

        I am not going to be like those guys spitting into buckets with bottles too expensive to open. I am going buy a bottle each week and me and my wife will enjoy it together. Then we will try something new the next week. Also I want to learn how to pair it with food and occasions.