Ohio political officials react after Lt. Gov. Husted is tapped to succeed JD Vance in US Senate
Prior to serving in the DeWine Administration, Husted served as Ohio secretary of state, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and member of the Ohio Senate.
Speaker Johnson rejects proxy voting for new parents in Congress
The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His pitch, however, falls short.

Burrows, Texas and Lubbock

Who is Dustin Burrows? 5 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
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Lubbock's Dustin Burrows Elected Speaker of Texas House in Bipartisan Victory
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Is Demuth the Minnesota House speaker? Here's what we know
Republicans appointed Demuth as speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, but will the move stick? Here's what we know.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda.
Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after defeating David Cook, R-Mansfield in what split the GOP.
Can Republicans navigate their narrow House majority?
Republicans are poised to take control of the House of Representatives this month by the narrowest seat margin in nearly 100 years, with a 220-215 majority that will be thinned out even further in the coming weeks as two members take roles in the Trump administration.
Dustin Burrows's Election As Texas House Speaker Sparks MAGA Anger
Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots. They chose Democrat chairs and Lobbyist buddies over their voters. I look forward to seeing if they're still laughing after the next round of primaries. The fight starts today."
Tyler Morning Telegraph3d
Local, state GOP leaders react to Burrows’ speaker victory
A move in the Texas House on Tuesday sparked some ... were among the representatives who supported Burrows to be the next speaker. During his Tyler stop, Paxton said those representatives should ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette4d
WATCH LIVE | State's House of Representatives formally elects a speaker
Arkansas' 95th General Assembly convenes today at noon and the House formally elects a speaker who is set to appoint a committee chairman. The Senate President Pro Tempore is also scheduled to ...
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Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech.