Category: speaker

McCarthy Should Make Deal With Democrats to Win Speakership: Clyburn

Amid continuing struggles for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to secure the speakership, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) advised the California Republican to make a deal with Democrats to push himself over the finish line. Clyburn made the comments during an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show.” Asked whether McCarthy would be able…


UK: Mail on Sunday Editor Refuses to Meet Commons Speaker Over Rayner Report

The editor of The Mail on Sunday has refused to attend a meeting with British Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Holyle over the paper’s controversial report about Anglea Rayner. Sir Lindsay told MPs on Monday he had arranged a meeting with David Dillion following an outcry over claims the Labour deputy leader crossed and uncrossed her…


Commons Speaker Reflects on Dispute Over Secret Documents on Scientists’ Firing

OTTAWA—Anthony Rota didn’t relish being the first Speaker in more than a century to publicly rebuke a veteran civil servant for doing what he believed was his legally required duty. But as Speaker of the House of Commons, it fell to Rota to do the bidding of the combined opposition parties last June after they…


Liberal Govt. Drops Court Case Against Speaker on Winnipeg Lab Disclosure

OTTAWA—The Trudeau government is dropping its quest to have a court prohibit the disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada’s highest security laboratory. A House of Commons order to produce the documents was terminated, along with all other business before the House, when Parliament was dissolved Sunday for an election….


10 Tips to Developing Your Personal Brand Through Thought Leadership

Article By Scott Bartnick What criteria are necessary to be deemed a thought leader in your industry? The answers may vary; however, most people can agree it takes a complex series of experiences—not just successes, but also the kind of setbacks that make you rethink, redesign and restart an endeavor you believe in. Once you master your…


Supreme Court Won’t Take Ex-Assembly Speaker Silver’s Case

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court is declining to take up the case of former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who is serving a 6 1/2-year prison sentence after being convicted in a corruption case. The high court on Monday declined to take up the Democrat’s appeal. Once one of the three most powerful state officials, Silver…