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 concessions through the power of government shutdowns. In the constitution, it is the U.S...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lift the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and achieve new federal spending cuts passed an important hurdle late on Tuesday, advancing to the full House of Representatives for debate a...
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...
-u.s. house speaker mike johnson on wednesday pulled back on plans to reauthorize one of america's most hotly debated domestic surveillance programs, saying he was "still working on consensus" as bipartisan opposition mounted against the plan. johnson told reporters more time was needed...
He sought to depict Jones as an eager foot soldier-in-waiting if Democrats kept their majority and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed in the job. Kiley emerged as a conservative champion for his steady criticism of Newsom, particularly during the 2021 recall election that the governor easily ...
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 ...
Republican legislators’ attempts to challenge states’ electoral college votes are “anti-democratic and anti-conservative”, former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has said, arguing that attempts to “sow doubt about Joe Biden’s victory strike at the foundation of our republic”. ...
After Republicansswept into the majorityin the U.S. Senate by picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana, House SpeakerMike Johnsonpredicted his chamber would fall in line next. “Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, ...
After a tumultuous election cycle, the divisive former president has reclaimed the highest office in the nation. Nov. 6, 2024 Why the House Speaker Vote Matters As Speaker Mike Johnson faces a vote that could end his tenure, analysts warn it will not be without consequences for House ...
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