As the House entered their sixth vote for Speaker of the House on Wednesday, Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, R-Fla., accused her Democratic colleagues of bringing ‘popcorn and blankets and alcohol’ to the House Chamber. ‘They want…
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Conservative heavyweights call for new House GOP leadership after McCarthy failed to clinch House speaker
A group of nearly 50 conservative heavyweights co-signed a statement Wednesday calling to ‘change the status quo in Washington,’ and applauded the 20 members of Congress who Wednesday voted against House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy,…
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The House adjourned Wednesday after it failed for a sixth time to elect a speaker — continuing a feud between House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and 20 opponents within his own party. The decision to…
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Cori Bush attacks Byron Donalds as ‘a prop,’ claims he supports upholding ‘white supremacy’
Democrat Rep.-elect Cori Bush of Missouri attacked Republican Rep.-elect Byron Donalds of Florida, who is Black, of being ‘a prop’ and supports an agenda upholding ‘White supremacy.’ Bush made the claim in a Wednesday tweet,…
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Justice Department clears US Postal Service to deliver abortion drugs into Republican states
The Justice Department said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service can continue to deliver abortion medication in Republican-run states that limit access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In a legal opinion, the…
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President Biden says it’s his ‘intention’ to visit the U.S-Mexico border amid a record high number of border crossings, according to a report. Biden made the comments Wednesday at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, saying that…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep.-elect Ami Bera, D-Calif., said he would vote for a so-called ‘unity candidate’ for House speaker as House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy again failed to secure the position in a fifth round of voting Wednesday.…
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House speaker race: Boebert says Trump should call McCarthy and tell him ‘it’s time to withdraw’
House GOP firebrand Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., called on former President Trump to pressure Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to withdraw his name from consideration to be the next House speaker. Boebert rose on the House floor…
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As House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy struggles to garner the 218 required votes to obtain the speaker’s gavel, Democrats are repeatedly delivering votes for incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has a history of denying…
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Deleted Biden campaign ad slamming Buttigieg’s lack of experience resurfaces amid multiple crises
A political campaign ad released by President Biden’s campaign ahead of the 2020 presidential election attacking Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a presidential candidate in Democratic primary, for his inexperience has resurfaced amid a series of…