McCarthy Booted — There is a Disturbance in the Force Normally I shy away from discussing the political kabuki theater of Washington, DC. Especially the political wrestling that defines the U.S. Congress. But the ejection of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is a big deal and has direct effects on U.S. foreign policy —…
Jim Jordan is entertaining a speakership bid Rep. Jim Jordan is having conversations with House GOP allies as he seriously entertains a bid for speaker, two Republicans with direct knowledge told POLITICO. With Kevin McCarthy out of the speakership, the conservative Ohio Republican is weighing jumping into the competitive race to replace him. Jordan, who…
Kevin Hern, leader of largest House GOP group, weighs bid for the gavel Rep. Kevin Hern, the head of the Republican Study Committee, is gauging support among GOP lawmakers ahead of a potential speakership launch, according to a Republican with direct knowledge. The leader of the largest GOP group in the chamber, Hern arrived in…
Scalise contacting members to gauge support for speakership bid Majority Leader Steve Scalise is reaching out to members to gauge whether they would support him for speaker, according to three people familiar with the conversations. While Scalise had asserted he would support McCarthy if he ran again, it was an open secret that the two…
DEVELOPING: Active Shooter Situation at Historically Black Morgan State University in Baltimore- Multiple People Shot (VIDEO) Credit: @rawsalerts Baltimore, Maryland – There is an active shooter gunning down innocent students at a historically black college campus in far-left Baltimore. The Associated Press reported multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore Tuesday night….
REMINDER: FEMA Alert System Will Sound Alarm and Send Emergency Alert on EVERY Cellphone, TV, and Radio on October 4th at 2:20 PM ET The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), as…
Hannity: House Republicans “Have Been in Contact with with President Trump” in Effort to Push Trump as Next Speaker (VIDEO) Hannity is reporting that “some House Republicans have been in contact” with President Trump and that they have started an effort to push for DJT as the next Speaker. And there are reports that Trump…
McHenry ordered Pelosi to leave her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday As one of his first acts as the acting speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry ordered former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to vacate her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday, according to an email sent to her office viewed by POLITICO. “Please vacate the space tomorrow, the room…
McCarthy won’t seek speakership again Kevin McCarthy will not seek the speakership again, marking a devastating end to his time in GOP leadership. The California Republican informed his members behind closed doors Tuesday night that he will forsake another attempt to win the top job after his ouster on Tuesday, according to seven people familiar…
Ben Cardin is threatening to block military aid to Egypt unless the country makes progress on human rights. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) is threatening to hold military aid to Egypt unless the country makes progress on human rights. “I intend to exercise fully the Committee’s oversight responsibilities and my authorities to hold…