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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,
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Pa. lawmakers sworn into office, House adopts rules reflecting sudden majority tie
The Pennsylvania General Assembly reconvened Tuesday for an informal start to the new legislative session and once again, the state House found itself without a clear majority. Unlike the discord that ...
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Pa.’s Scott Perry questions House speaker’s ability to advance ‘Trump agenda’
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson, some Pennsylvania Republicans have praised the speaker, but U.S. Rep. Scott Perry had sharp words for him.
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.
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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 ...