Democrats try to move on after ex-Illinois speaker’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
Hoping to finally turn the page on former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s decadeslong reign over Illinois politics, Democrats ...
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How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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The Speaker’s Lobby: A palpably unfair act
During an appearance on Fox, House Speaker Mike Johnson ... trust is at the lowest I have ever seen it here in Congress." In politics, there is no referee. There will be lawsuits.
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Former House Speaker Michael Madigan guilty on federal bribery, wire fraud charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful politician during his nearly four-decade reign, was ...
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Former Illinois Speaker Madigan Found Guilty of Corruption
Mike Madigan, a former state Democratic Party chair, had been the longest-serving chamber leader in U.S. history. A jury has ...
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Once a political giant, Madigan now a convicted felon and likely prison inmate — but not a racketeer
The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois ...
Push into politics came early for new Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert
While still a senior at OSU, the Republican from Bristow was elected to the House of Representatives. Now 30, Hilbert is the ...
Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments
Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in ...