Tag: Congress
Jordan falls short in first speaker vote, more expected
(The Center Square) — U.S. House Judiciary Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed to get the needed support to become speaker of the House...
Republicans introduce bill to block Palestinian refugees from coming to U.S.
(American Greatness) -- Two Republican representatives will introduce a bill to forbid the United States from allowing any Palestinian refugees to enter the country,...
‘Squad’ members claim ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Israel tells Gaza residents to...
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Several left-wing members of Congress called on the United States to prevent Israel from carrying out an “ethnic cleansing...
EXCLUSIVE: GOP delegation presses Biden admin for answers on Minnesotans stranded...
Minnesota’s GOP congressional delegation is demanding answers from Secretary of State Antony Blinken after receiving requests for help from “Minnesotans who are in Israel...
Jim Jordan wins GOP nomination for House speaker
(Daily Caller News Foundation) -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan won the House Republican Conference’s nomination to become the Speaker of the House...
House Republicans nominate Scalise for speaker
(The Center Square) -- U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana reportedly received the backing of a majority of his fellow House...
Former ‘chief resilience officer’ for Minneapolis says he’s exploring a run...
Congressman Dean Phillips has publicly toyed with the idea of recruiting a fellow Democrat to primary President Joe Biden in 2024. He’s even flirted with the idea of...
Emmer to seek majority leader position
Rep. Tom Emmer, who currently serves as majority whip, will seek the majority leader position, a source familiar with the situation confirmed with Alpha...
McCarthy rules out second House speaker bid
(The Daily Signal) -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as House speaker Tuesday, says he will not run again to be speaker.
“I may have...
McCarthy ousted from speakership
(The Center Square) -- The House of Representatives voted 216-210 Tuesday to vacate the speakership, leaving the position open and likely kicking off a...