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Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes

House Clerk Cheryl Johnson receives a standing ovation in the House chamber on Thursday, the third day of speaker elections. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes

Johnson has served as House clerk since 2019, the fourth woman and second Black person to do so. She's drawn praise from both sides of the aisle for running the speaker vote and maintaining order.

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Here's who might replace her

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during a news conference with House Democrats about the Build Back Better legislation, outside of the Capitol in 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Here's who might replace her

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

Ohio House Speaker Arrested In Connection With $60 Million Bribery Scheme

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested on Tuesday morning, hours ahead of a planned announcement of a $60 million bribe investigation by federal prosecutors. Householder is seen here in March 2019. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption

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Ohio House Speaker Arrested In Connection With $60 Million Bribery Scheme

Larry Householder's arrest is tied to a racketeering conspiracy, a spokesperson for the federal prosecutor's office said. Four others, including Ohio's former GOP chairman, were also arrested.

What A Congress' First Bill Tells Us About The Nation's Political Priorities

Then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds the Congressional Compliance Bill, which was the first bill passed by the 104th Congress after the "Republican Revolution" of 1994. Then-Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas is at right. Denis Paquin/AP hide caption

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What A Congress' First Bill Tells Us About The Nation's Political Priorities

When the new Congress convenes, Republican leaders will focus on dismantling Obamacare. The first bill introduced in past congressional sessions gives a timeline of political history.

RNC Chair Affirms Support For Trump While House Speaker Won't Defend Him

House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP members Monday he will no longer defend Donald Trump and is instead focusing on keeping the House in Republican hands. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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RNC Chair Affirms Support For Trump While House Speaker Won't Defend Him

Reince Priebus made clear the RNC is fully behind Donald Trump just after Paul Ryan told his members to "do what's best for you in your district" and that he will no longer defend the GOP nominee.

In Aftermath Of Hastert Case, States Push To Change Reporting Of Child Sex Abuse

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives for sentencing on April 27, 2016, in Chicago. Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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In Aftermath Of Hastert Case, States Push To Change Reporting Of Child Sex Abuse

Lawmakers in Illinois and other states are considering legislation that would lengthen or eliminate statutes of limitations on crimes of sexual abuse of a child.

In Aftermath Of Hastert Case, States Push To Change Reporting Of Child Sex Abuse

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Paul Ryan Could Be Next Speaker, But Hard-Liners Have A Big Decision To Make

Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis., at a news conference following a meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday night. Ryan says he will run for House speaker if the disparate GOP factions can get behind him. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Paul Ryan Could Be Next Speaker, But Hard-Liners Have A Big Decision To Make

The Wisconsin Republican reluctantly said he would run for speaker, but only if the rebellious factions of the House GOP Conference will unite behind him.

Rep. Paul Ryan Will Run For Speaker Of The House, Under Several Conditions

Rep. Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers that he will run for speaker, but only if they embrace him by week's end as their consensus candidate, an ambitious bid to impose unity on a disordered and divided Republican conference. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Rep. Paul Ryan Will Run For Speaker Of The House, Under Several Conditions

Ryan, who has been pressured to run for the speakership by several prominent GOP colleagues, says that if the divided party unites behind him, he will run for House speaker.

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