Speaker of the House

Cultural

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker, a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus. In addition to being chief spokesman for the majority party, the Speaker runs the proceedings of House debate and voting, appoints committee members, refers bills to committees for research and development, and has an influential voice in all stages of a bill's consideration. One of the most visible and influential officials of the federal government, the Speaker is second in line, after the vice president, in succession to the presidency.

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The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Speaker of the House of Lords after he was incorrectly identified as the source of information relating to Lord Mandelson's arrest.

From BBC

After Lord Forsyth met officers on Thursday, the force said in a statement: "The Met has also apologised to the Speaker of the House of Lords, following the inadvertent revealing of information into allegations of misconduct in public office."

From BBC

Decisions on royals being talked about in Parliament have been managed by the Speaker of the House, with a nod to convention and historical precedent.

From BBC

The five-term Louisiana congressman earned a law degree and maneuvered his way to become speaker of the House.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Johnson, who is now the speaker of the House but was at that point a back-bencher, organized 126 Republican members of Congress to sign onto that brief as an amicus.

From Slate

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