SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ELECTION of 1855, 20th Amendment and a Show Update

We talk a bit about Nathaniel Banks, the Speaker of The House of Representatives that (still) took the most ballots to be elected. Kevin McCarthy joins the ranks of Speakers that needed multiple ballots - we discuss the implications. A brief look at Frederick Gillett, the last Speaker to even need two ballots in 1923, and then a look at why Congress starts on January 3rd.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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