to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to Speaker of the House. Rep. Johnson is facing criticism for his views on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Brendan Buck joins to discuss what Johnson’s speakership could mean for the future of the GOP.Oct. 27, ...
The House of Representatives elects its speaker Tuesday, and winning will require 218 votes, if all members are present and voting. Republicans will have a 246-vote majority tomorrow, so if all the GOP members vote, they can afford to lose around 25-26. Current Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohi...
McHenry will serve as speaker pro tempore until the House elects a permanent speaker. Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House. Here's what happens next. Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again But Americans who aren't close observers of the House might not know who ...
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speaker kevin mccarthy's ouster on tuesday could signal a shift in the u.s. house of representatives on aid to ukraine, with some of his possible successors strongly in favor of assisting kyiv but others staunchly opposed. the house voted for the first time on tuesday to...
For over a decade, she served as a senior team member for House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler and New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, working on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Mizrahi started her career advocating for low-income New Yorkers and after g...
Pros: Booker is a magnetic speaker who can captivate a room through uplifting rhetoric. He bears a hopeful, optimistic demeanor that could contrast well with Trump’s division. Cons: A top recipient of Wall Street money, opponents would label him a “corporate Democrat.” His 2012 “Meet t...
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House conservatives are planning to force an internal vote on Mike Johnson’s speakership during Wednesday’s leadership election instead of throwing in an alternate candidate, two people familiar with the discussions told POLITICO. Johnson’s critics in the House Freed...
On Tuesday, some Republicans joined all Democrats in electing a new speaker of the House: Mark Rozzi (D-Berks County). Or is that "I-Berks County" -- "I" for "Independent?" Democratic news releases following Rozzi used the former; Republican releases, the latter. Everyone acknowledges ...