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Speaker of the House, Quick to Catch Your Eye

on November 20, 2018
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Small note: the position of Minority Leader in the House of Representatives leadership was officially formed in 1899. Larger note: I will never claim that Nancy Pelosi is owed the position of the Speaker of the House, and certainly anyone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Speaker of the House

on April 12, 2018
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With the news that Paul Ryan is retiring, James K. Polk, the only president to have previously served as Speaker of the House, has been on my mind. Researching this one was a lot of fun, and I thank both[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…