Global News Podcast
Mike Johnson survives razor-thin vote to remain US House Speaker
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
Trump-backed Mike Johnson has been re-elected as US House Speaker in the first round of voting, after overcoming a Republican revolt. Also: Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri "listening" lawsuit.
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jannat Jalil, and in the early hours of Saturday, the 4th of January, these are our main stories. In a nail-biting vote, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, who's been backed by Donald Trump, narrowly holds onto his job.
President Joe Biden blocks the takeover of America's third biggest steelmaker by a Japanese company. Hamas says that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Qatar for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
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