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The Speaker of the House is Rep. Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana. He is elected by the whole House and acts as leader of the House and the majority party.
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List of speakers[edit] The House has elected a speaker 128 times since 1789: [3] at the start of each of the 118 congresses, plus on 10 occasions when a vacancy arose during a Congress via death, resignation, or motion to vacate.
The 56th and current Speaker of the House is Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana. [10] Selection. The House elects its speaker at the beginning of a new Congress, biennially, after a general election, or when a speaker dies, resigns, or is removed from the position during a congressional term.
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- Constitution of the United States, article I, § 2, cl. 5
Oct 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...
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Jan 7, 2023 · Newly-elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was sworn in before the members, and now Congress can resume business. The chamber is expected to vote on a House Rules package Monday.
Oct 25, 2023 · GOP Rep. Mike Johnson secured the speaker's gavel without losing any Republican votes Wednesday after weeks of party infighting left the House in chaos. Follow here for the latest live news...
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