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'Emergency break glass option' on the table for Republicans to rush Trump certification
1 week ago

'Emergency break glass option' on the table for Republicans to rush Trump certification

Raw Story  

Confronted by the possibility of a revolt by far-right House members against re-electing House Speaker Mike Johnson, the GOP leadership is considering taking emergency measures to assure the certification of the votes for Donald Trump as president next week. According to a report from CNN, there is a consideration of an "emergency break glass option" on the table designed to …

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Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House speaker after government funding turmoil
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House speaker after government funding turmoil

LA Times  

House Speaker Mike Johnson meets with reporters in Washington on Dec. 20 to discuss legislation to avoid a government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress. The speaker’s first two funding plans collapsed as Trump, who does not take the oath of office until …

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How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood together at the annual National Prayer Breakfast — an opportunity, in the words of one introductory speaker, to “put our political differences aside.” Such differences are vast between Johnson, a staunchly conservative Republican, and Jeffries, a hero to liberal Democrats. When pressed at a recent news conference …

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US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with congressional leaders in Washington late last year he told them privately what is now public: With U.S. weapons, they could win the war against Russia, but without them Russian President Vladimir Putin would be victorious. I find it absurd.” Zelenskyy said at a news conference with Vice President Kamala Harris in …

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Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker
2 years ago

Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker

Associated Press  

MIAMI — As Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid. “Kevin’s proven he can do that.” In the first two rounds of votes on Tuesday, Donalds cast his vote for McCarthy before opting for Jordan in …

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Pelosi to step down from House leadership, stay in Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Pelosi to step down from House leadership, stay in Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, ending a historic run as the first woman with the gavel and making way for a new generation to steer the party after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. In a spirited speech on …

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As the Nancy Pelosi era ends, what’s next for the US House?
2 years, 1 month ago

As the Nancy Pelosi era ends, what’s next for the US House?

Al Jazeera  

Hakeem Jeffries is seen as the likely replacement for Pelosi, where he would be the first Black party leader in Congress. For nearly 30 years, Pelosi was the top Democratic House lawmaker, guiding historic legislation to the finish line as speaker, and frustrating – and sometimes cooperating with Republicans as minority leader. In an internal vote, the Republican caucus has …

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AOC reveals where she wants Democrats to go next after Nancy Pelosi steps down
2 years, 1 month ago

AOC reveals where she wants Democrats to go next after Nancy Pelosi steps down

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So, in a way, she normalised that kind of leadership for a generation that …

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