GOP Senators Impressed by New Speaker Johnson: ‘Brings a Humble Spirit’

GOP senators said they were impressed by newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks in the House chamber after his election at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Oct. 25, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

GOP senators said they were impressed by new House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who had a meteoric rise from little-know vice chair of the House GOP conference to second in line to the presidency.

This follows a Nov. 1 meeting Mr. Johnson had with GOP senators one week after winning the gavel and comes as the House is scheduled on Nov. 2 to vote on a standalone bill to provide supplemental funding to Israel amid Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist attacks.