List of speakers of the United States House of Representatives
WEBOf the 56 people who have served as speaker of the House over the past 235 years, 32 served multiple terms; seven of them served nonconsecutive terms: Frederick Muhlenberg, Henry Clay, John W. Taylor, Thomas Brackett Reed, Joseph W. Martin Jr., Sam Rayburn, and Nancy Pelosi.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
WEBThe speaker in the United States, by tradition, is the head of the majority party in the House of Representatives, outranking the majority leader. However, despite having the right to vote, the speaker usually does not participate in …
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives | Definition & Facts
WEB1 day ago · Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is elected by the majority party to lead the House. The individual in this office is second in line of presidential succession, following the vice president.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
WEBThe Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the head of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the current members of the House. A person with more than half of the votes becomes Speaker.
Who Is Mike Johnson? - New US Speaker of the House - Biography
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson was named the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about his legal background, family, and more.
Leadership - house.gov
WEBSpeaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the House, and the representative role of an elected member ...
Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House. Here's what …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Washington — Rep. Mike Johnson, a little-known Republican lawmaker from Louisiana, is now second in line for the presidency after winning a vote to become the next speaker of the House, more...
Rep. Kevin McCarthy wins House speakership - CNN
WEBJan 6, 2023 · Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker after multiple days of negotiations and 15 rounds of voting. His election followed a chaotic night on the House floor, including an extraordinary...
List of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives elections
WEBThe speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House, and is simultaneously the body's presiding officer, the de facto leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head.
Here’s what the speaker of the House actually does | PBS News
WEBJan 4, 2023 · The speaker of the House is the most visible and authoritative spokesperson for the majority party in the House. But their role goes beyond politics to everything from accounting to...
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