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Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House is no longer set to vote Thursday on a Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The vote was pulled from the schedule Thursday afternoon, according to a notice from Majority Whip Tom Emmer. It’s not clear yet why leadership pulled the resolution. On Wednesday, Greene […]
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, filed a privileged resolution on the House floor Tuesday to expel Rep. George Santos, officially triggering another push to remove the embattled congressman. Garcia’s move means House leaders must now schedule a vote on it within two legislative days. “The […]
ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Thursday approved a Republican-led aid package to Israel in what was the first major test of Rep. Mike Johnson’s speakership. The bill passed 226-196, with 12 Democrats voting for it and two Republicans voting against. It faces little chance of becoming law, however, with Senate Majority Leader […]
ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House is set to vote Thursday afternoon on an aid package to Israel in what will be the first major test of Rep. Mike Johnson’s speakership. The bill would provide $14.3 billion to Israel as it expands its military operations in Gaza following the unprecedented Hamas terror attack in […]
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday will weigh two censure resolutions, one of which is against Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel over its response to the deadly Hamas terror attack. Tlaib last month drew the ire of colleagues, including some Democrats, after she refused to apologize for blaming Israel […]
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans are again trying to fill the top spot after rejecting Rep. Jim Jordan and at least four have reached out to former President Donald Trump, possibly hoping for his endorsement. Nine Republicans are officially running for speaker. On Monday […]
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, a conservative hard-liner, staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, and a 2020 election denier, was elected House speaker Wednesday after three failed GOP tries to choose a leader over three weeks. Johnson’s election is the latest twist in the chaotic speaker battle. Three other lawmakers — […]
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Mike Johnson became the GOP’s last man standing on Tuesday night after winning the House speaker nomination from his party. He becomes the fourth speaker designee. The House is expected to vote on Johnson as speaker Wednesday afternoon. It took several rounds on Tuesday night to […]
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Mike Johnson became the GOP’s last man standing on Tuesday night after winning the House speaker nomination from his party. He becomes the fourth speaker designee. The House is expected to vote on Johnson as speaker Wednesday afternoon. It took several rounds on Tuesday night to […]
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Mike Johnson became the GOP’s last man standing on Tuesday night after winning the House speaker nomination from his party. He becomes the fourth speaker designee. The House is expected to vote on Johnson as speaker Wednesday afternoon. It took several rounds on Tuesday night to […]