Johnson: Santos expulsion ‘a regrettable day’ House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday called the House vote to expel former Rep. George Santos a “regrettable day,” lamenting what he viewed as an affront to due process principles and the rule of law. The House voted Friday to expel Santos 311-114, with 105 GOP members joining Democrats…
Johnson: Impeachment inquiry vote is a ‘necessary step’ House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled Saturday that he plans to tee up a formal vote on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, calling it a “necessary step.” “We’re being stonewalled by the White House, because they’re preventing at least two to three DOJ witnesses from coming…
House Republicans ask Hunter Biden’s legal team to confirm closed-door deposition House Republicans are asking Hunter Biden’s legal team to confirm if the president’s son will appear for a closed-door deposition later this month. Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter Friday to Abbe Lowell, Hunter…
Fetterman re-ups call for ouster of ‘more sinister’ Menendez amid Santos expulsion Sen. John Fetterman argued Friday that the successful expulsion of George Santos from the House should make clear that Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing his own legal troubles, should not remain in his Senate seat. Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on ABC’s “The View”…
House GOP eyes impeachment inquiry vote as soon as next week House Republicans are preparing to vote as soon as next week to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The emerging consensus around a speedy vote, which could help strengthen their hand in likely legal battles over subpoenas related to the probe, comes…
Santos vote sparks new GOP fury with leadership House GOP leaders have a new problem on their hands: Rank and file Republicans frustrated with their late-game opposition to expelling George Santos. The New York Republican’s intra-party critics finally prevailed Friday in their push to expel their indicted colleague. Santos’ GOP opponents prevailed despite the opposition…
Santos’ parting words: ‘I no longer have to answer a single question’ As the House formally expelled him from its ranks for a litany of controversial behavior, George Santos left the floor early. The New York Republican told reporters as he departed the Capitol on Friday that he had no reaction beyond warning that his…
Greene withdraws second push to impeach Mayorkas Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene withdrew a second attempt to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday, saying she had received guarantees a House committee would “move forward” on impeaching the Homeland Security secretary. “I have been guaranteed that we’ll move forward with impeaching Mayorkas. The good thing is, is that…
As expulsion vote nears, Santos and Miller have nasty House floor exchange Embattled Rep. George Santos got into a heated floor discussion with Rep. Max Miller as the chamber debated whether to expel the New York Republican on Thursday. After Miller called Santos a “crook,” the New Yorker referenced past allegations of alleged abuse in…