January 5th
Nancy Pelosi officially handed the gavel to John Boehner on January 5, 2011, when he was sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This transition marked a change in leadership following the 2010 midterm elections, where the Republican Party gained a majority in the House.
The current Speaker of the House for the state of North Carolina is Thom Tillis. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was sworn into office on January 26, 2011.
If the president and vice-president both were unable to function, the Speaker of the House would be sworn in as President.
The Vice President is sworn in. If both are killed, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the next in line of succession.
He is officially "sworn-in" as the next President.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the next in line of succession. The Speaker of the House would be the next in line of succession until a new vice president is sworn into office.
Officially Beth had to vote for Ben, but unofficially, she wished that Joe would win the vote.
First, the Clerk of the House asks for nominees. Then, the Speaker of the House is elected by majority vote by the members of the House. After there is a clear winner, the new Speaker is sworn in by the Dean of the US House.
Yes, according to the U.S. Constitution.
The president is sworn in on January 20 of the year following the election.
He was only until he was sworn in officially. He is now the 44th President of the US.
The President is customarily sworn into office on the steps of the US Capitol building.