Washington and Congress have their own, often impenetrable, languages. So it may be somewhat confusing to assess what it means that the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives is vacant.

The House on Tuesday voted to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker. Here's what comes next.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., are running to be the next speaker of the House.

This is one reason California Republican Kevin McCarthy, the current GOP majority leader, is the frontrunner to replace House Speaker Pelosi.

The conservative revolt that brought down the Republican leader of the House of Representatives has left the lower chamber of the US Congress in a state of paralysis. With the government due to ...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was re-elected to another term in the House after two Republican dissenters flipped last minute in a floor vote on Friday — with President-elect Donald Trump pers… ...

US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., suggested electing billionaire Elon Musk as Speaker of the House.

There is nothing in the Constitution that explicitly says the House speaker has to be a member of Congress. In fact, there are few requirements to become speaker of the House.

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote for a speaker on Jan. 3 as current Speaker Mike Johnson aims to retain his position in the chamber's top post.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support him once again.