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I mean, the fact that, you know, as far away as Florida, they are talking about the weather being affected gives you an idea of what we're talking about.

I mean, the fact that, you know, as far away as Florida, they are talking about the weather being affected gives you an idea of what we're talking about.

Yeah, I mean, you've seen warnings for people not to go out on the roads. And clearly, you know, a number of states are used to snowy conditions. So they will have snow tires for cars and snow plows have been out trying to clear roads. But the level of snow in some of these places is just at such a level that they can't clear all the roads.

Yeah, I mean, you've seen warnings for people not to go out on the roads. And clearly, you know, a number of states are used to snowy conditions. So they will have snow tires for cars and snow plows have been out trying to clear roads. But the level of snow in some of these places is just at such a level that they can't clear all the roads.

Here in Washington, D.C., they've declared a snow emergency. And basically that gives them some extra powers. So one of the things, for example, they're telling people to do is move their cars off the streets if they're on a snow route. Because if they don't, their cars will get towed away because they're going to try and keep those roads open as best they can.

Here in Washington, D.C., they've declared a snow emergency. And basically that gives them some extra powers. So one of the things, for example, they're telling people to do is move their cars off the streets if they're on a snow route. Because if they don't, their cars will get towed away because they're going to try and keep those roads open as best they can.

They're also making extra efforts around the most vulnerable people in this city, again, because of the freezing temperatures that are coming. So people are taking precautions. There are steps being taken to kind of deal with the snowfall that's coming or has come. But even so, when you're talking the worst weather in a decade, that can only go so far.

They're also making extra efforts around the most vulnerable people in this city, again, because of the freezing temperatures that are coming. So people are taking precautions. There are steps being taken to kind of deal with the snowfall that's coming or has come. But even so, when you're talking the worst weather in a decade, that can only go so far.

I think if there was confusion around it, it was because there had been a vote, but the vote hadn't officially been announced. And so what you had is people were totting up the numbers as the voting was going through and going, ah, Mike Johnson, I can't win here.

I think if there was confusion around it, it was because there had been a vote, but the vote hadn't officially been announced. And so what you had is people were totting up the numbers as the voting was going through and going, ah, Mike Johnson, I can't win here.

But then before the vote was officially announced, there was clearly some arm-twisting and back-scratching going on on the floor of Congress. And that was enough to win over two holdouts. And those two holdouts then voted in favour of Mike Johnson. And that... Then when the vote came to be announced, he had enough votes to carry the gavel and to hold on to the speakership.

But then before the vote was officially announced, there was clearly some arm-twisting and back-scratching going on on the floor of Congress. And that was enough to win over two holdouts. And those two holdouts then voted in favour of Mike Johnson. And that... Then when the vote came to be announced, he had enough votes to carry the gavel and to hold on to the speakership.

Yeah, I mean, we've heard from one of them and they said that they were given commitments around spending, which is a big thing for some of those conservative Republicans who are concerned about the levels of public spending in the United States and also about making sure that they can pass Trump's sort of America first agenda.

Yeah, I mean, we've heard from one of them and they said that they were given commitments around spending, which is a big thing for some of those conservative Republicans who are concerned about the levels of public spending in the United States and also about making sure that they can pass Trump's sort of America first agenda.

But also worth noting, like in the drama of that vote at the beginning, there were some Johnson critics who effectively sat on their hands. They didn't vote at all. And then as it came towards the end of the vote, they did end up voting for him. But I think that was them telegraphing, hey, listen, don't take us for granted going forward. You're going to need us for some of these votes.

But also worth noting, like in the drama of that vote at the beginning, there were some Johnson critics who effectively sat on their hands. They didn't vote at all. And then as it came towards the end of the vote, they did end up voting for him. But I think that was them telegraphing, hey, listen, don't take us for granted going forward. You're going to need us for some of these votes.

Yeah, I mean, I think Mike Johnson is going to be key for Donald Trump going forward, because the reason that speakership role is so significant is that it controls the passage of legislation through the House of Representatives. And for Donald Trump, having an ally in that position will be significant. And Donald Trump... went out publicly sort of supporting Mike Johnson.

Yeah, I mean, I think Mike Johnson is going to be key for Donald Trump going forward, because the reason that speakership role is so significant is that it controls the passage of legislation through the House of Representatives. And for Donald Trump, having an ally in that position will be significant. And Donald Trump... went out publicly sort of supporting Mike Johnson.

And so he's also shown the level of influence that he can. And it also, I think, shows that Republicans are serious about governing, that this didn't descend into a sort of circus of 15 votes over four days to get a speaker, as we've had previously. At the same time, so those are all the sorts of positives, if you like.

And so he's also shown the level of influence that he can. And it also, I think, shows that Republicans are serious about governing, that this didn't descend into a sort of circus of 15 votes over four days to get a speaker, as we've had previously. At the same time, so those are all the sorts of positives, if you like.