The vote follows a marathon speech from Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who denounced the bill as reckless.

Not only is the speaker the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives but they are also second in the United States presidential line of succession, after the vice president.

The United States House of Representatives is currently vacant. On Tuesday morning, the 117th Congress — in which Democrats held a narrow majority and passed several major pieces of legislation ...

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the leader of the House and the second in line to the presidency. The first Speaker of the House was Frederick Muhlenberg, who served ...

After winning a slim majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterm elections, Republicans are trying to elect a speaker.

According to the Revised Statutes of the United States, at the first session of Congress, the body must first swear in a speaker who then administers the oath of office to all members present ...

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.

The Capitol is seen amid cloudy skies as the House of Representatives struggles to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress with a new Republican majority, at the Capitol in Washington ...

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.