Missouri Legislature elects top leaders, breaks new ground
Jon Patterson, who faced state Rep. Justin Sparks of Wildwood in the race, easily won the speakership on a 152-10 vote.
Missouri lawmakers return to work, select new speaker
The new House speaker outlines his priorities, focusing on foster children, public safety, youth mental health, and ...
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as Republican leaders struggle to craft his priorities
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach ...
Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House elected a new speaker for the first time in 10 years on Wednesday, choosing a young ...
Maddow Blog | Why the House Republicans’ new rules package matters
House Speaker Mike Johnson clearly hopes to avoid the fate of his immediate predecessor, but the intraparty threats haven't ...
Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson
Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his ...
House speaker fight, battles over abortion rights and taxes loom as Missouri lawmakers return
As they seek to smooth over past factional fights in the state Senate, Republicans face a new round of infighting in the ...
Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia re-elected as Speaker of Pa. House of Representatives
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead the chamber for the new session after the Republican floor leader bowed out to resolve a deadlock.
Missouri General Assembly elect first-of-their-kind leaders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Missouri General Assembly started the year by making history. Senator Cindy O’Laughlin was ...
Live blog: House speaker says universal school choice is a top priority, as session starts
Check our live blog throughout the rest of this week for updates on policy agendas, significant bills and more.