Philadelphia’s Joanna McClinton reelected as speaker, despite a 101-101 tie in the Pa. House
In what could have been a dramatic and drawn-out process, McClinton was reelected with ease — without requiring GOP members to record whether they supported McClinton’s speakership.
Joanna McClinton re-elected Pennsylvania House Speaker
Joanna McClinton (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) was re-elected Speaker of the House on Tuesday after an initial tie among her colleagues in the Pennsylvania State House. McClinton and State Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) were both nominated,
WATCH: House Speaker Joanna McClinton calls for unity after election
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, calls for bipartisanship as the new legislature is sworn in with a one-seat majority in the House.
Joanna McClinton reelected as Pennsylvania House Speaker after Republican candidate bows out
Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was reelected as the Pennsylvania House Speaker after the GOP floor leader bowed out.
Democrat Joanna McClinton reelected as Pa. House speaker after member’s illness throws outcome into doubt
Pennsylvania lawmakers have returned Democrat Joanna McClinton as speaker of the House after the Republican floor leader bowed out to resolve a deadlock.
Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia re-elected as Speaker of Pa. House of Representatives
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead the chamber for the new session after the Republican floor leader bowed out to resolve a deadlock.
Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out
A Democratic state representative’s health problems could complicate the vote for speaker of the Pennsylvania House of ...
Pa. House session opens with ‘feel-good story’ of bipartisanship over potential for deadlock
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives began its new legislative session Tuesday like the previous session, with ...
Scott Perry criticized Mike Johnson’s ability to advance ‘Trump agenda’ while other Pa. Republicans praised him
U.S. Representative-elect Ryan MacKenzie said that House Speaker Mike Johnson “has ably managed the tight House majority." ...
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Pennsylvania 2025-26 Legislators Sworn Into Office
Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford), the House Republican Leader, clicked off his microphone after saying the words this afternoon ...
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Pennsylvania House begins its new session
The Pennsylvania state House convened Tuesday at the state Capitol to swear in members for its 209th legislative session. Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd administered the oath of office to the ...
Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber holds a high-stakes vote to choose its ...
GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for ‘failures’
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Va.) raised concern with House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) second stint as the Republican leader in ...
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th ...
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Speaker Johnson will oversee narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years
Speaker Mike Johnson faces a major challenge in the new Congress: the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years.In a dramatic turn of events, Johnson managed to retain the gavel in a single ...