1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot: 10 votes for Jones. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the opinion of a group of persons...
The decision was made after the British government is seeking to hold the vote on Brexit deal on Friday following a debate on Thursday in the parliament. The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, said Thursday in the parliament that the motion is "new and substantially" different whi...
Gingrich Set to Be First Speaker Disciplined by Vote of the House; Resolution to Adopt Reprimand Unlikely to Meet Resistance TodayJohn E. Yang
Kevin McCarthy has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives after a grueling series of failed ballots.
Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months Jose Luis Magana Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks to a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 11,...
Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., weighs in on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to be House speaker as his Freedom Caucus problem returns on "The Ingraham Angle." Republicans will meet on Tuesday and vote on their official candidate for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives as cons...
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at the the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters As of Monday, however, there was no bill, just McCarthy's proposal. And even if there were a bill to vote on, it'...
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the chamber will vote next week on authorizing its impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Republican of Louisiana, has won the nomination of his party to be the next House speaker, but must win an election on the House floor to win the office. If all lawmakers are present and all vote, Scalise can only afford to lose four Republicans ...
Jim Jordan, centre, was defeated in an initial vote to become Speaker of the House of Representatives© Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Jim Jordan was fighting for his political future on Tuesday night, after 20...