house speaker news - Search News

Illinois, House speaker and Michael Madigan

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 22h

Ex-chief counsel to Madigan testifies former Illinois House speaker had conflict-of-interest protocols

After an extended 18-day holiday break in testimony, attorneys for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan on Monday unveiled a new prong of their defense: that the speaker had long-established protocols to prevent conflicts of interest between his government work and his private law practice.

Yahoo · 4h

Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan testifies in his corruption trial

Several weeks into a federal corruption trial, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand to testify in his own defense. Facing a 23-count indictment for bribery, racketeering,

Mike Johnson, House

USA Today · 1d

Mike Johnson wins the battle for House speaker | The Excerpt

Plus: Report from New Orleans in the days since the terror attack on Bourbon Street, and the Surgeon General's new advisory on alcohol and cancer.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead

WASHINGTON -- This time was supposed to be different.

ABC News on MSN · 3d

How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help

Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania, House speaker and Joanna McClinton

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1h

Philadelphia’s Joanna McClinton reelected as speaker, despite a 101-101 tie in the Pa. House

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives reelected Rep. Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) as House speaker Tuesday, despite having a 101-101 tie on the first day of session. McClinton, who rose to the speaker’s rostrum in 2023 to be the first woman and second Black person to lead the state House,

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 4h

Joanna McClinton reelected as Pennsylvania House Speaker after Republican candidate bows out

Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was reelected as the Pennsylvania House Speaker after the GOP floor leader bowed out.

The Washington Post · 18h

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out

A Democrat is returning to the job of speaker of the Pennsylvania House after the Republican candidate bowed out

Trump, House Speaker and Senate

Deseret News on MSN · 23h

Trump tries uniting House and Senate GOP leadership on budget bill

The House and the Senate are slightly out of lockstep about delivering President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative win in the first 100 days. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the two bodies plan to pass a single reconciliation bill.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump

WASHINGTON—Republicans are wrestling over how quickly they can deliver President-elect Donald Trump some legislative wins on his agenda, with House and Senate leaders divided over the speed and scope of any early action and Trump supporting the House late Sunday with a call for “one powerful bill.

Raw Story on MSN · 1d

'Sure they're not happy': Tension simmers between House and Senate GOP over Trump agenda

While House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) prevailed to win election from his caucus last week, that hasn't stopped some of his fellow Republicans from taking anonymous shots at him. Politico reported Monday that tensions are already bubbling between House and Senate Republicans over the proper legislative strategy for enacting President-elect Donald

3don MSN

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions ...

These Are the Possible GOP Holdouts in the House Speaker Vote

Only one Republican representative has confirmed that he will oppose Mike Johnson’s return as House speaker, but a few other ...

13h

Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives

After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.

What Does the Speaker of the House Do?

As leader of the House of Representatives, the speaker controls what bills make it to the floor, appoints members to ...

4don MSN

House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult

The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House ...

10h

Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles

Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting ...

KTAR News12h

Arizona House speaker: State lawmakers to prioritize school choice, public safety, economy

Arizona's newest House speaker, Steve Montenegro, said lawmakers' top priorities this session will be the economy, school choice and public safety.

Race for Vermont Speaker of the House heats up before first session

This Wednesday, lawmakers in the Vermont House of Representatives will be voting for their next speaker during the first ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results

Illinois, House speaker and Michael Madigan

Mike Johnson, House

Pennsylvania, House speaker and Joanna McClinton

Trump, House Speaker and Senate

Related topics