Party leaders, such as the speaker of the House and the majority and minority leaders, play a central role in the operations of the institution. However, party discipline (i.e., the tendency of all members of a political party to vote in the same way) has not always been strong, owing...
The House of Representatives recorded a 15th vote for speaker that began near midnight, the latest twist in an evening that has seen GOP leader Kevin McCarthy fail by one vote to be elected on his 14th try, and then approve, before rejecting, a motion to adjourn for the weekend. The adj...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted out of his position by lawmakers on Tuesday, in a move initiated by a member of his own party, marking the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has been voted out of office in the middle of a term. This occurred in a 216 to 210 ...
Kevin McCarthy has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives after a grueling series of failed ballots.
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. was an American politician who served as a Democratic representative from Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives (1953–87) and as speaker of the House (1977–86). He was a tireless advocate for social causes, and he f
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"It is tragic that the president's reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice," Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, said when kicking off the debate hours before the vote. After the impeachment vote, the White House expressed confidence that Trump would be "full...
A final vote on the measure is then taken, and it passes 216 to 210. As a result, McCarthy isremoved from his positionas speaker, the first time in history a speaker has been voted out during a congressional session. Eight Republicans join with all Democrats toapprove the resolutionremoving...
Bishop said in astatementTuesday, "Kevin McCarthy is not the right candidate to be Speaker." "He has perpetuated the Washington status quo that makes this body one of the most unsuccessful and unpopular institutions in this country," Bishop said. He switched his vote to McCarthy in the 12th...
Johnson was sworn in as the 56th House speaker soon after winning the vote and delivering a speech to lawmakers in the House chamber. "The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now and I will not let you down," Johnson said. ...