"Blake Moore Takes Over House GOP Leadership Role, Replacing Speaker Johnson"

Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) has been elected as the vice chair of the House Republican Conference, replacing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Moore, a second-term lawmaker, is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Budget Committee. He is also the vice chair of the Republican Governance Group. Moore beat out six other candidates for the position, including two first-term lawmakers and three women. The vice chair position is a junior leadership role responsible for assisting with party operations and has a seat on the House GOP Steering Committee.