Pelosi broke the House's glass ceiling to be one of its most effective speakers

Because of the power she wielded, Pelosi has been one of the most polarizing elected officials of the past 40 years. She was ...

What time is the House vote today on whether to end the government shutdown?

The longest government shutdown in United States history could soon end, but it will require the House of Representatives to ...
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House Democrat Declares, ‘Mike Johnson Has Effectively Dissolved the United States House of Representatives’

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has “effectively dissolved” the House. The House remains out of session amid the ongoing shutdown that began on Oct. 1. Ahead of the shutdown, ...

Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as House member 2 months after election

Adelita Grijalva was sworn in on the floor of the House of Representatives by Speaker Mike Johnson after being elected two ...
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Here’s Who Could Have Been Speaker of the House if Johnson Lost the Vote

The United States Constitution established the position of speaker of the House in Article I, Section II. While rules surrounding the speaker and their duties have been adopted, the Constitution has ...

House to vote next week on mandating release of Epstein files, Speaker Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote next week on a bill compelling the Justice Department to fully release the ...
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Gavel given to Nancy Pelosi when she became the first woman elected to serve as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 2007

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Nancy Pelosi received this gavel when ...

'We were gone far too long.' House members reflect on longest shutdown

The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.