New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has 10 days to announce a special election date for Santos’ seat in the 3rd Congressional District. The special election is critical for both Democrats and Republicans as it could potentially decide control of Congress in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The swing district encompasses a stretch of northeast …
Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed Wednesday for the second time in as many days, dealing a devastating blow to the Ohio Republican’s chances as a potential leader. Jordan’s inability to secure the gavel after two rounds of voting raises doubts about whether House Republicans can find …
In a surprising move, House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has ousted Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) from her hideaway office in the Capitol. A top aide on the Republican-controlled House Administration Committee informed Pelosi that she must vacate the space by tomorrow, as the room will be re-keyed, according to Politico. This decision marks …
Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent statement blaming the Biden administration’s border policies for New York’s migrant crisis raises some concerns. While it shows a glimmer of hope that she might be acknowledging the problem, her endorsement of New York’s “right-to-shelter” policy, which is both impractical and costly, is a major mistake. This policy essentially guarantees assistance …
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a strong ally of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has publicly expressed his support for the reelection campaigns of progressive Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Jamaal Bowman of New York, despite AIPAC’s efforts to remove them from office. In a statement, Jeffries’ spokesperson, …
The upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Capitol Hill has ignited a contentious debate within the House Democrats. On one side, there are progressive critics of Israel’s human rights record who are boycotting the speech to protest Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. They are particularly concerned about the expansion of settlements and controversial judiciary …