Speaker Mike Johnson displayed George Washington's gavel from 1793 during the 2026 State of the Union address. (AP photo) ...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.,) is displaying George Washington’s gavel on his platform at the State of the Union address tonight. Washington first used the gavel in 1793 to lay the cornerstone of the ...
Rep. Mike Johnson is set to become the first House Speaker in history to display George Washington’s gavel during the State ...
The gavel will appear on the rostrum of the chamber and feature prominently during the address, the U.S. Capitol Historical ...