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 of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House or House Speaker, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established …
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives | Definition & Facts
WEBJul 22, 2024 · 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.
Kevin McCarthy - Wikipedia
WEBKevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023.
What does the US Speaker of the House do? - BBC
WEBFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat who stepped down from the position when Republicans took control of the House on 3 January 2023, was regarded as one of the most effective...
House Speaker: Johnson Elected Speaker of the House, Ending …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana won election on Wednesday to become the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives, as Republicans worn down by three weeks of infighting and...
Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker after 15 rounds of …
WEBJan 7, 2023 · Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for Mr McCarthy...
Rep. Kevin McCarthy wins House speakership - CNN International
WEBJan 6, 2023 · Speaker-elect Kevin McCarthy said the new House of Representatives wants the US to win the economic competition with China, referring to the country as the “Chinese Community Party.”
What does the US Speaker of the House do? - BBC News
WEBOct 4, 2023 · The US Constitution established the role of Speaker of the House, which oversees the lower chamber of Congress. The Speaker is both traditionally and historically a sitting member of the...
Mike Johnson elected House speaker with unanimous GOP …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Washington — Rep. Mike Johnson, a Republican of Louisiana, won election as the new speaker of the House on Wednesday, ending three weeks of chaos since Rep. Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster.