What to know about Mike Johnson, the new House speaker

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<p><a href="https://apple.news/ARTS_vw-hT72ASZwCPwFcMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks into why Qatar is leading U.S. negotiations with Hamas over hostages. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ad_tswaj3R3akf3JnuoQTWg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has further details on the energy-rich state&rsquo;s history as a regional mediator.</p> <p>After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans finally elected the relatively unknown Mike Johnson of Louisiana. <a href="https://apple.news/AuS0KGlzcTuGJiSQBCA3IQg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Trump was called to testify for the first time in his New York civil-fraud trial and fined $10,000 for violating his gag order again. <a href="https://apple.news/Ac70cyBKPQ9eqy5qnjb09MQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> has more.</p>