What to know about Speaker candidate Kevin Hern
(The Hill) — The House GOP is in chaos amid attempts to elect a Speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) lost his third attempt at securing the gavel in a floor vote Friday. Nine congressmen have...
View ArticleGeorgia plea deals spell danger for Trump, co-defendants
(The Hill) - Former President Trump’s co-defendants in Georgia have begun splintering, with two lawyers key to Trump's efforts to overturn the election agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. Fulton...
View ArticleHouse chaos forces Senate to take the wheel on spending
The stalemate in the House is forcing the Senate to pick up the legislative slack and take the lead on spending. That includes keeping the government funded, as well as an emerging aid package that...
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Floodgates open: Here’s who’s running for Speaker as GOP seeks third nominee
The field of those vying to be the House GOP’s third nominee for Speaker quickly became crowded after the conference voted Friday to drop House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). The...
View ArticleTrump claims Sidney Powell was 'never' his attorney following lawyer's...
(The Hill) - Former President Trump claimed Sunday that Sidney Powell was “never” his attorney, just days after Powell took a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case. “Despite the Fake...
View ArticleHaley rises, closes in on DeSantis in new 2024 poll
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley appears to be a rising threat to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the two fight to be the top alternative to former President Trump in the 2024 GOP primary, according to...
View ArticleTrump, Cohen stand to come face-to-face at New York fraud trial
Former President Trump’s ex-fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen — whose past revelations about Trump’s wealth prompted the New York probe of his finances — is expected to take to the stand this week in an...
View ArticleDNC to project ‘GOP Clown Show’ display near Capitol on Monday night
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will project a display near the U.S. Capitol on Monday night to bash House Republicans for going 20 days without a Speaker of the House. The graphic will...
View ArticleTrump compares himself to Mandela and rails against Biden after filing for...
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on Monday as he cast himself as the victim of federal and state prosecutors he alleges are...
View ArticleIt's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support...
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Day 20 without a House speaker, Republicans found themselves starting over Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they...
View ArticleRepublican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's presidential campaign announced Monday that the Republican was shifting staff and money from New Hampshire to Iowa in an effort to boost his...
View ArticleDivided GOP bombarded by Speaker candidates
A bitterly divided House GOP conference will meet behind closed doors Tuesday to elect a new Speaker nominee, this time choosing from a menu of eight members ranging from establishment figures to...
View ArticleDeSantis finances raise fresh scrutiny ahead of Iowa caucus
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) fundraising numbers are raising new scrutiny as he seeks to close the gap with former President Trump and hold off a newly energized Nikki Haley. While DeSantis raised...
View ArticleWho is GOP Speaker nominee Tom Emmer
Republicans on Tuesday chose House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) as their nominee for Speaker. Emmer clinched the nomination with 117 votes. But now he faces a far bigger challenge: locking down...
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Tom Emmer wins Speaker nomination in GOP’s third try for the gavel
House Republicans nominated House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for Speaker on Tuesday, making him the third GOP lawmaker who will attempt to get 217 votes to secure the gavel in the past three...
View ArticleTrump comes out against Emmer for Speaker: 'Would be a tragic mistake'
Former President Trump on Tuesday warned House Republicans against backing Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) as Speaker shortly after the conference nominated him for the gavel. “I have many wonderful friends...
View ArticleEmmer bid collapses, extending extraordinary GOP Speaker losing streak
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's (R-Minn.) Speakership nomination collapsed in extraordinary fashion Tuesday, surviving only four hours and showcasing the complete chaos enveloping the House GOP...
View ArticleHouse GOP gives Mike Johnson Speaker nod after whirlwind Emmer dropout
House Republicans nominated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) for Speaker Tuesday evening, making him the fourth GOP lawmaker to win the conference’s nod — and its second nominee within a day after House...
View ArticleRepublicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition...
View ArticleMike Johnson is the latest GOP nominee for House speaker as Republican...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker desperate to unite their fractious majority and end the chaos, just hours after an earlier pick abruptly...
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