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Madigan, House Speaker

CBS Chicago on MSN · 16h

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges.

ABC 7 Chicago · 25m

Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan to return to stand in own defense in corruption trial

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to the stand Wednesday . It was surprise and risky decision to testify by a man famously tight-lipped with the media. It may be an attempt to counter his own words from a mountain of prosecution recordings.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 3h

Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.

House, Johnson

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

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 · 4d

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5d

Could House Speaker Mike Johnson lose his job on Friday? Pivotal House vote looms.

David Super, an expert on congressional procedure who teaches at Georgetown University, said Congress should still be able to perform its duty without a speaker because the House and Senate will be meeting in a joint session. Vice President Kamala Harris will be presiding over Trump's win – and her defeat – in the 2024 election.

Pennsylvania, House speaker and Joanna McClinton

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 14h

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

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives reelected state Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Philadelphia Democrat, as House speaker Tuesday, despite having a 101-101 tie on the first day of the session. McClinton,

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 20h

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 · 1d

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

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 ...

5don MSN

The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support ...

5don MSN

What you need to know about the House speaker election

The 119th Congress will begin on Friday, ushering in a new era of Republican control in Washington that will start with a ...

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 ...

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Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton outlines his top priorities as lawmakers return

The 2025 legislative session will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 12 p.m. CT. House Speaker Cameron Sexton discussed his priorities.

The race for Texas House Speaker

Nine days out from the launch of the Texas Legislative Session and the pitched battle to be the next House Speaker has ...

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 ...

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