"Analysis: Mike Johnson's Speakership Raises Concerns Over Election Integrity"

Mike Johnson, the new US House Speaker, has gained attention for his efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat. However, analysts say that he will have little ability to interfere with the 2024 presidential election unless he refuses to follow the law. Johnson, a conservative Republican, has voted against abortion and same-sex marriage and has defended his state's ban on same-sex marriage in the past. He crafted a legal brief, signed by 125 other House Republicans, seeking to persuade the Supreme Court to reject election results from contested states. While he may have a more prominent position in 2025 if Republicans retain control of the House, his ability to influence the outcome of the Electoral College process would still be limited.