Mike Johnson re-elected as speaker despite some opposition from the far-right
Congress begins a new session Friday with Republicans now leading both chambers. The House will need to elect a speaker ...
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Ex-GOP Congressman Says Republicans ‘Were Applauding Their Own Misery’ After Tight Speakership Vote
Former Rep. Denver Riggleman said Republicans' celebration upon reelecting Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday was colored by a bit of gallows humor.
GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
Texas, after they had initially voted for people other than Johnson for speaker, two knowledgeable sources told Fox News ...
Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel
Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit{beacon} Evening Report © Greg NashGOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel ...
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House GOP Finally Gets Act Together, in Grim Sign for Government
There were six additional Republican holdouts who declined to vote the first time around, including Representatives Andy ...
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...
Gingrich slams ‘suicidal strategy’ of rebel Republicans in Speaker vote
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) criticized Republicans who refuse to back House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ...
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing drama for the current speaker, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson.
House GOP Media Darlings Are ‘Not Meaningful Players Internally,’ Outgoing Congressman Says
If you know their names and faces, they're probably not all that important – so says outgoing congressman Patrick McHenry, ...
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In the GOP Civil War over Immigration, Both Sides Are Racists
In battling Loomer, Musk and his allies presented themselves as opponents of racism. Musk tweeted, “those contemptible fools ...
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Federal appeals court strikes down Biden net neutrality rules
A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and ...
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It’s Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. Trees that didn’t find a home this festive season were given to some ...