Sworn into office for a second four-year term, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday called on state legislators to pass a ‘meaningful middle class tax cut,’ saying it’s time for the state to refocus on…
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Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday voted for former President Donald Trump to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives. Gaetz, R-Fla., opted not to vote for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who had received the…
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Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost the 7th round of voting for House speaker Thursday, failing to sway Republican holdouts despite hours of negotiations and concessions. McCarthy offered more concessions to members of the House Freedom…
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New York City, Chicago plead for federal aid as Democratic governor joins migrant bussing train
Leaders of Democratic-run major cities are pleading for President Biden to provide federal aid as migrants continue to flow into their jurisdictions from border states. New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed outrage this week…
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New York Rep.-elect Santos does not appear to have an office, staff in his district: report
New York Rep-elect George Santos reportedly does not appear to have an office or staff in his district. Fox 5 New York reported on Wednesday that the Republican’s Douglaston, Queens, office was listed at the…
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GOP rep says McCarthy may need to step aside, considers whether alcohol would help party reach consensus
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., said Wednesday that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the GOP’s primary candidate for House speaker, may need to step aside and let someone else run if he is unable to make a…
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Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed openness to relaxing hijab rules Wednesday, following months of protests and executions. Iran has been in uproar for months following the police killing of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman…
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AOC trolls Kat Cammack with rum distillery visit after she accused Dems of drinking in House chamber
Democratic socialist Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., trolled Republican Rep.-elect Kat Cammack of Florida by visiting a D.C. rum distillery Wednesday night after Kammack accused the Democrats in the House chamber of drinking amid the multiple…
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appears to be making progress in negotiations over the speakership with his critics in the House Freedom Caucus, but Thursday’s meeting of Congress will be a key test in…
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GOP opponents of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid indicated Thursday morning they still aren’t ready to support him, even after McCarthy hinted at new concessions late Wednesday aimed at winning them over. After six votes on…