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Mike Johnson's first term as speaker came to an end on Friday, and for him to retain his job, he needed Republicans to nearly unanimously get behind him. After a lengthy vote and behind-the-scenes ...

Just one Republican ultimately defected from Johnson, with every Democrat voting for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC News this evening that House Republicans will move a ...

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WASHINGTON -- The high-stakes race for House speaker enters a new phase this week, with a slate of new candidates vying for the gavel following Rep. Jim Jordan's exit from the race. Some of the nine ...

Members of the City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted for Julie Menin, who represents Manhattan’s Upper East Side, as their next speaker. The City Council speaker leads the 51-member body. She ...

Speakers and advocates gathered outside Black & Brass Coffee Saturday for a “Speak Out” event, urging voters to retain Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices David Wecht, Christine Donohue and Kevin ...

All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to the Democratic whip’s office. The full participation of Democrats is ...

CITYWIDE — MANHATTAN COUNCILMEMBER JULIE Menin said Wednesday she has secured at least 36 votes to become the next New York City Council speaker, surpassing the 26 needed, positioning herself as a ...