House of Representatives, a move that could embroil their party in chaos months before the November election. The move is a rare open act of defiance of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has publicly backed Johnson as speaker and dismissed the ouster ...
US President says he believes he could have won reelection had he remained in the White House race, but acknowledges uncertainty about whether he would have completed another full term.Tziki BrandwineJan 9, 2025, 6:22 AM Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 election win US Vice President Kamala ...
As a result, Johnson is increasingly likely to rely on Democratic support to pass the legislation — or to keep his speakership. Any bills passed in the House will also need to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate before heading to US President Joe Biden for signing into law. Congressional Dem...
US election 2024 Several other potential Democratic challengers, including California governor Gavin Newsom and Kentucky governor Andy Beshear, have also supported Ms Harris's bid. Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has also backed Ms Harris. However, ex-president Barack Obama has...
In such divisive times, when the Presidential Administration and the House are controlled by differing parties, it has become a rite of passage for the speaker to engage in a path of confrontation against the White House. The usual aim is to coerce them into making politically humiliating conces...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media, following a meeting with fellow Republicans on the day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays, after a spending bill backed by US President-elect Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives, on Capitol...
s support for Russia during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the US’s increasing engagement with Taiwan. A major flashpoint occurred on August 2, 2022, when then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, prompting a fierce response from China, including military exercises and the ...
His fellow Republicans including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have accused Bragg, a Democrat, of abuse of power and using his office to pursue a political agenda. McCarthy had also said he would direct House committees to determine whether federal funds have been used in ...
GOP Rep. Chip Roy told CNN “it seems likely” that House Speaker Mike Johnson will face a challenge to his leadership bid on Wednesday. “I guess we will find out tomorrow,” Roy said when asked who he is voting for. House Republicans are holding their closed-door leadership elections on...
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson and the newly elected Senate Majority Leader Wednesday while in Washington, according to a source. Republicans are set to hold an election for the position on Wednesday. Trump will also visit the White House that...