Hotels in Los Angeles Replace Striking American Workers With Illegal Border Crossers Some hotels in Los Angeles are apparently replacing striking American unionized workers with people who crossed the border into America illegally. Talk about adding insult to injury. Do the people of Los Angeles still like the idea of being a sanctuary city? Do…
Senate GOP irked at Trump for tanking latest speaker nominee: ‘Box out the outside influences’ Senate Republicans are peeved that former President Donald Trump’s influence tanked the GOP’s latest speaker nominee, Tom Emmer. Now, they’re hoping House Republicans will just ignore Trump’s takes on the race altogether. “I was disappointed in it,” said Sen. Kevin…
We’re off to the races (again): A new field of House Republicans running for speaker is set A group of (largely) familiar faces have declared themselves candidates for House speaker ahead of a 6 p.m. candidate forum, House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik announced. Those include: Rep. Mike Johnson (La.) Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (Tenn.) Rep. Byron…
Dan Sullivan working to force votes on delayed Joint Chiefs picks Sen. Dan Sullivan is working to force more votes on nominees for now-vacant spots on the Joint Chiefs, teeing up yet another confrontation in the monthslong blockade of hundreds of military promotions. Sullivan’s office confirmed the Alaska Republican is circulating cloture petitions for Adm….
MEDIA REPORT: Kevin McCarthy Melts Down After Losing Ability to Handpick Next Speaker – Floats Plan to Reinstall Himself as Speaker with Jim Jordan as “Assistant Speaker” Here is the latest in the House Speaker’s race. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is floating the idea that he will be reinstalled as Speaker and Jim Jordan will…
LISTEN: New Audio Reveals Secret Service Agent’s Frantic 911 Call For Help After Obama’s Chef Fell Off Paddle Board and Drowned In July Barack and Michelle Obama’s chef Tafari Campbell drowned in a pond near their Martha’s Vineyard home. The initial 911 call came from the Obama residence. Campbell was reportedly paddle-boarding in Edgartown Great…
Former NYT Reporter: Americans Seeing Trump Was Right, Coming Out of ‘Woke Slumber’ Former New York Times reporter Bari Weiss sees a “political awakening” happening in the United States, contending that the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel have spurred the change. Weiss made the argument in a Monday piece that she co-wrote with Oliver…
Senate leaders finally reach agreement to begin voting on long-stalled three-bill spending package Senate leaders have finally struck a bipartisan deal to begin voting on dozens of amendments and final passage of the upper chamber’s stalled three-bill spending package as soon as Wednesday. “We are now moving forward after many weeks of delay,” Majority Leader…
Emmer wins GOP speakership nomination on fifth ballot Tom Emmer won the House GOP’s speakership nomination after a grueling set of secret ballots Tuesday, teeing up his next and more challenging task — winning on the floor. The Republican whip secured a majority of the conference, 117-97, according to two people familiar with the tally….
GOP speakership nod down to two: Emmer and Johnson After a barrage of secret ballots, House Republicans have narrowed their crowded field for the speakership nomination down to two contenders: Tom Emmer and Mike Johnson. The conference now heads into a final vote after eliminating five other candidates. Whoever secures a simple majority would become…