For ten points, what is this position currently held by Denny Hastert and coveted by Nancy Pelosi?
Frederick Mulenberg of Pennsylvania was the first. Five men have died while holding this same postion, which is mentioned in the Constitution though none of its duties are enumerated. This person is not formally a member of any committees, but is an informal ex officio member of all. Particularly assertive people to have held this position include Joseph Cannon and Sam Rayburn. According to its body's rules and traditions, most of this person has such procedural duties as putting questions to vote and counting those votes, and is next in line to be president after the vice-president. For ten points, what is this position currently held by Denny Hastert and coveted by Nancy Pelosi?
Frederick Mulenberg of Pennsylvania was the first. Five men have died while holding this same postion, which is mentioned in the Constitution though none of its duties are enumerated.
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