McHenry open to expanding his powers as acting speaker — but only with a ‘formal vote’ Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry for the first time Friday publicly said he’s open to a vote that would formally expand his powers as the top House Republican. Such a vote, which centrist GOP lawmakers have been floating for more…
Appeals court upholds broad use of obstruction law that prosecutors have deployed against Trump Federal prosecutors on Friday narrowly avoided an appeals court ruling that could have upended their criminal prosecution of Donald Trump, but the legal battle will continue over a federal obstruction statute that has become a cornerstone of cases stemming from the…
7 of McCarthy’s GOP foes make an offer: Vote for Jordan and punish us Seven of the eight House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy made their colleagues an eye-catching offer on Friday: If GOP holdouts vote for Jim Jordan as speaker, they would accept “censure, suspension or removal from the conference.”…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Defends Her Family While Separating From Journalist Andrea Giambruno The home front can many times be the Achilles’ heel of world leaders – and often, a family can be destroyed by the sheer pressure of the geopolitical forces around it. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was led to power by…
Election Denier Hakeem Jeffries Calls Rep. Jim Jordan ‘A Clear and Present Danger to Our Democracy’ in Outlandish Attack (VIDEO) Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries took aim at Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, labeling him “a clear and present danger to our democracy.” Jeffries made these remarks just hours before Congress voted for the third time on…
BREAKING: All 8 Hero Republicans Who Voted to Remove McCarthy From Speakership Are ‘Prepared to Accept Censure, Suspension, or Removal’ From the Republican Conference in Return for Rep. Jim Jordan Being Elected Speaker (VIDEO) Eight Republican members of the House of Representatives have released a joint statement indicating their willingness to face disciplinary actions, including…
Maryland Senate contest becomes a two-person race Will Jawando, who five months ago surprised many by being the first to jump into the contest to replace Maryland’s retiring Sen. Ben Cardin, now becomes the first candidate to bow out. Jawando, a Democrat who sits on the Montgomery County Council, told supporters in a statement Friday…
Third ballot in speaker’s race unlikely to bring clarity as Jordan lacks public progress It’s Friday morning, do you know where your House Speaker is? After 17 days, House Republicans don’t either. Rep. Jim Jordan is set to speak to reporters at 8 a.m., and his team has pledged it won’t be an announcement that…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Supports Reparations for Black Americans (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Now-Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was previously running for president as a Democrat, has come out in support of reparations for black Americans. The controversial policy is intended to make up for slavery. A section of his campaign…
Granger pitches GOP budget chair for next speaker pick A powerful committee chair who opposes Jim Jordan for speaker is pitching the idea of rallying behind a fellow Texas Republican for the gavel. Kay Granger, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, has raised the idea of supporting a Lone Star member for speaker to other…