A vote for the bill would represent an unusual break with the former president by House Republicans, but Speaker Mike Johnson and others have already forcefully come out in favor of the bill, and dropping it now would represent a significant reversal. “It’s an important bipartisan measure ...
and he has alreadyannouncedplans to seek a 23rd term. But not everyone with a positive VAR is sticking around. North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, who briefly served as House speaker pro
If Congress has not yet certified a winner of the presidential election, federal law designates an acting president based on which elected officials are in office. If there is no president or vice president whose election has been certified by Congress, for example, the Speaker of the ...
the speaker of the New York City Council, Adrienne Adams (no relation to the mayor). Adams could pick whoever he wanted to lead his team. After each side presents its arguments, Hochul would render the verdict. Given an arrangement like this, Adams would not have much basis for winning a...
the necessary votes on Friday. No serious challenger to Johnson has emerged, however."There's no other alternative for Speaker of the House, guys. There's not another name circulated, there's no other candidate proposed, because everyone knows that I'm the only one who can get the votes,...
House adjourns for second day without electing a speaker. Here's what you need to know From CNN's Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox (Andrew Harnik/AP) Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to e...
Martin Luther King III, speaks during a press conference with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at Union Station in Washington, DC on Monday. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) In a statement tonight, Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., slammed moderate...
Kevin McCarthy has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives after a grueling series of failed ballots.
Republicans who opposed Jordan for speaker faced ouster threats. So far, they’re winning tonight. Jordan’s grassroots allies threatened to go after the roughly two dozen GOP lawmakers who opposed him on the House floor last fall. Olivia Beavers11/05/2024, 9:15pm ETUpdated: 11/05/2024, ...
Allies of the Wisconsin Republican say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.