The rise of Mike Johnson to the speakership meant the demise of the old guard in the House - 's political henchmen have taken a back seat and a new crop of conservative leaders now have the speaker's ear.Launching five spots up from the relatively unknown and idle role of conference vice chair to speaker, Johnson has frequently said he feels like he is 'drinking from Niagara Falls' as he learns the ins and outs of the job that put him second in line to the presidency. Here's how the forces at play have shifted and who the new speaker consults with on wrangling the 435-member body:
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