US Speaker says House will vote on Ukraine and Israel aid this week Move marks Republican’s first big step to boost funding for Kyiv — but could face opposition April 13 2024 Person in the News Mike Johnson, another House Speaker under attack from his own side ...
A vote today to re-elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House is critical not just for the Louisiana Republican, but as a measure of unity among Republican lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office on Jan. 20. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscriptio...
Kevin McCarthy has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives after a grueling series of failed ballots.
Johnson was sworn in as the 56th House speaker soon after winning the vote and delivering a speech to lawmakers in the House chamber. "The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now and I will not let you down," Johnson said. ...
House takes 15th speaker vote after dramatic confrontation between McCarthy and Gaetz U.S. Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz (R-FL) looks at House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after Gaetz voted "present" in the House Chamber during the fourth day of elections for Speaker of the House at ...
The House is expected to vote on passage of the military construction bill later this week and could turn as early as Thursday to a second appropriations bill, which would fund agriculture programs, rural development initiatives and the Food and Drug Administration. The agriculture bill could...
Bishop said in astatementTuesday, "Kevin McCarthy is not the right candidate to be Speaker." "He has perpetuated the Washington status quo that makes this body one of the most unsuccessful and unpopular institutions in this country," Bishop said. He switched his vote to McCarthy in the 12th...
Rep. Keith Selfof Texassaid on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, that he would cast his vote for Jordan when the House convenes to elect a new speaker. Rep. Andrew Clydeof Georgia said in astatementthat the country is at a "critical inflection point" that requires House Republ...
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and former Republican Congressman John Katko discuss the House of Representatives’ upcoming vote to elect a speaker for the new Congress. January 4, 2025 Additional Live Streams Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live ...
After the conference vote, Banks said the House GOP shouldn’t put one of the “most moderate members of the entire Republican conference in the speaker’s chair.” 3. Freedom Caucus chief: Perry, chair of the Freedom Caucus, opposed Emmer in conference, indicating some of the work the ...