Ep. 245 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | A Day In The Life Of A Speaker Of The House
Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America · Constituting America
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Show Notes
Next in the line of succession for the Presidency, after the Vice President. Presiding officer over all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Responsible for implementing a legislative agenda. Today we are discussing one of the most powerful positions in our federal government, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. What are the duties of the speaker? How does the Speaker influence federal policymaking. What role does the Speaker play politically in getting individuals elected and reelected? To walk us through the day to day life of the Speaker of the House, we are happy to welcome Dan Meyer. Dan served as Chief of Staff to two U.S. House Speakers and has a wealth of insight into their roles.