Emmer drops out of House speaker race Emmer drops out of House speaker race 01:12 Washington — In the three weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of the House in a historic vote, the chamber's Republican conference was engulfed in chaos as it searched for a replacement...
because it's unified government, and Republicans have control of the Senate and the White House and the House, so it's a very different situation than last Congress was, and they can hold me accountable for that," the speaker said. ...
The election was a fierce contest between Gbajabiamila and congressman Mohammed Bago, representing the north-central state of Niger at the lower chamber, also called the Green Chamber. Both candidates are of the same party. The inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, comprising 109 Senators and...
Pelosi on speakership bid: 'It's not about what you have done. It's what you can do.'Nancy Pelosi is charting Democratic agenda in new majority. Despite regaining control of the House with the help of a crop of candidates who campaigned on calls for a new gene...
There is, finally, a Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) ascended to the role Wednesday, three weeks and one day after eight GOP House members ignited chaos by ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Johnson got the unanimous support of his colleagues on
MPs are expected to back candidates based on their political affiliation, despite the Speaker remaining neutral once elected. And with a Liberal minority government in place, that leaves lots of room for an opposition MP to take on the role. ...
It’s an insider game with “Conclave”-style intrigue, as the candidates vie for support from the hundreds of state chairs, vice chairs and members who will be flying in from every corner of the country. Ben Wikler, the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, andKen Martin, the chai...
Carlos Gimenez, of Florida, told CBS News he'd support Kevin McCarthy as speaker instead of the declared candidates, Majority Leader Steve Scalise or Rep. Jim Jordan. "Why would I support somebody else," Gimenez said. "I'm not disparaging either one of them. They're great, great men ...
Beyond confusing Haley with Pelosi, Trump’s contention that the speaker of the House is responsible for US Capitol security is not accurate, as CNN previously fact-checked. 9:59 a.m. 16:11:39, January 21, 2024 In South Carolina, Ron DeSantis prepares a last stand – and a way out...
Still, Republicans pushing for broader changes are hoping that by giving the power to the entire GOP conference to pull members off committees, it would take the onus off of the speaker or GOP leader — and thus lessen the risk of blowback. Even if they can’t formally boot Greene from ...