Mike Johnson elected new speaker of the House, ending weeks of chaos
"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.
Who is Mike Johnson, the newly elected House speaker?
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana won a vote Wednesday to become House speaker, ending a three-week vacancy.
Rep. Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination for speaker
Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth speaker nominee since McCarthy's removal and the second in a single day. He said that his intention is to go the House floor Wednesday for a noon speaker vote.
How does presidential succession work with no House speaker?
In addition to leading the House of Representatives, the House speaker is second in line for the presidency.
Third House speaker vote set for Friday morning
"I'm still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday.
Jim Jordan fails in second House speaker vote, leaving path forward in doubt
All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot.
Jim Jordan falls short in first speaker election, with next vote set for Wednesday
Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House.
House Speaker vote expected to be held Tuesday
The House has been without a speaker, who is second in line for the presidency, since Oct. 3, when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
House Republicans select Steve Scalise as nominee for next speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise defeated Rep. Jim Jordan to become the House GOP's nominee for speaker in a closed-door vote of 113 to 99.
What Congress accomplished with McCarthy as speaker of the House
Here are some of the legislative accomplishments and failures of the 118th Congress under House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before his ouster.
Democrats evicted from hideaway offices after Kevin McCarthy's ouster
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that she had been evicted, and a staffer for Steny Hoyer said he had been kicked out of his hideaway, too.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Who is Laphonza Butler, the newest senator from California?
Laphonza Butler, who had been the head of EMILYs List, was picked by Gov. Gavin Newsom and sworn in Tuesday to fill the seat of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm ahead of funding bill vote
In a statement, Bowman said that he was "rushing to make" the vote and "came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open."
Biden honors John McCain, highlighting battle for the "soul of America"
President Biden used the remarks to speak about the state of democracy, which he said "all of us are being asked right now to maintain."