Newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., takes office with a hefty fiscal agenda only three weeks before the government runs out of money. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Peter Cohn and Aidan Quigley outline the challenges Johnson faces to keep the government open, handle emergency spending requests and get the appropriations process back on track.

Show Notes:

• Johnson elected speaker for remainder of 118th Congress

• Johnson secures GOP nomination for speaker

• In a raucous vote after weeks of chaos, House GOP picks a mild-mannered speaker