The House speaker serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives maintaining order during floor debates ... whatever the limitations on the office, one of the three most powerful ...

friends and children in tow – Republicans this year wearing long Trump-style red ties – has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected ...

As the House heads ... selection of a speaker, arguing that it will only delay the implementation of Republican priorities. Hard-liners, however, want Johnson to outline a plan for spending ...

leading to a drawn-out floor fight. In 2023, it took Kevin McCarthy 15 rounds of voting over multiple days to win the speakership. The House will need to hold a second speaker vote if Johnson ...

is currently speaking on the House floor ... speaker vote to begin shortly. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters while heading into the House chamber he expects to be returned to ...

Johnson takes the oath of office He was ... a private room off the House floor with Mike Johnson. The first ballot vote remains open and the chamber remains without a speaker.

Republican Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote WASHINGTON (AP ... elected lawmakers arriving to be sworn into office, often with family, friends and children in ...

WASHINGTON − House ... floor with them to witness the occasion. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters while heading into the House chamber he expects to be returned to office ...

has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected positions in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris was swearing in the senators. While the ...

has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected positions in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris was swearing in the senators. While the ...

Trump-style red ties — has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected positions in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris swore in the ...

Even backing from Trump himself, usually a surer bet for Republicans, was no guarantee of Johnson's ability to stay in the speaker's office. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries attempted to ...