Madigan, House Speaker

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.
Ex-Speaker Madigan plans to testify in his own defense at landmark corruption trial
In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption trial, his lawyers said in court Tuesday. After a morning break, Madigan’s lead attorney,
Illinois' famously reclusive Michael J. Madigan takes the stand in his own defense
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies. Michael McClain, his longtime friend and ally, is also on trial and accused of acting as Madigan’s agent.
Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial
In a turn of events, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial.
Ex-chief counsel to Madigan testifies former Illinois House speaker had conflict-of-interest protocols
After an extended 18-day holiday break in testimony, attorneys for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan on Monday unveiled a new prong of their defense: that the speaker had long-established protocols to prevent conflicts of interest between his government work and his private law practice.
Madigan takes the stand in high-profile corruption case after years of silence
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan decided to testify in his own defense at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.
Transcript: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation with ...
Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out
A Democrat is returning to the job of speaker of the Pennsylvania House after the Republican candidate bowed out ...
These Are the Possible GOP Holdouts in the House Speaker Vote
Only one Republican representative has confirmed that he will oppose Mike Johnson’s return as House speaker, but a few other ...
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.
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House ...
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
What Does the Speaker of the House Do?
As leader of the House of Representatives, the speaker controls what bills make it to the floor, appoints members to ...
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Arizona House speaker: State lawmakers to prioritize school choice, public safety, economy
Arizona's newest House speaker, Steve Montenegro, said lawmakers' top priorities this session will be the economy, school choice and public safety.