Rep. George Santos Faces Possible Expulsion from House this Week 00:34 NEW YORK — The question on everyone’s mind in Washington: How much longer will George Santos hold onto his title as congressman? According to CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer’s sources, Tuesday may not be the day, but it could be the week, …
In Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson is taking a unique approach to prevent a potential government shutdown. A notice sent to lawmakers late Monday night indicated the House would consider his plan on Tuesday. The stopgap measure, known as a continuing resolution, will be put to a vote under a procedure called suspension of the …
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to prevent a government shutdown is set to be considered by the House on Tuesday, which is good news following a notice sent to lawmakers late Monday night. The unique stopgap measure is a temporary funding solution for the government, known as a “continuing resolution,” that will be put on …
Washington — The House is voting on Rep. Mike Johnson’s bid to become the next speaker of the House on Wednesday as the party hopes to finally unite behind a candidate and fill a vacancy that has been open for three weeks. No significant opposition has emerged for Johnson’s candidacy from his fellow Republicans, and …
Six of the eight Republican candidates for House speaker voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021, shortly after the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Voted to Certify 2020 Presidential Election Results Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the majority whip and the highest-ranking Republican running for speaker, stands out as one of …
Nine Republican lawmakers have officially declared their candidacy for the position of speaker of the House, amidst a period of legislative paralysis in Congress. The Republican conference will host a candidate forum on Monday evening, followed by a secret ballot vote on Tuesday morning to determine the party’s new nominee for the role. House Republicans …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Tom Emmer has officially declared his candidacy for the position of U.S. House speaker, following the unprecedented removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. In a tweet on Saturday morning, Emmer stated that he is running for the position “to unite our conference and resume our work.” Emmer went on …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Tom Emmer announces bid for U.S. House Speaker Rep. Tom Emmer has officially declared his candidacy for the role of U.S. House Speaker. This comes after the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month, which was an unprecedented event in the House. Emmer took to Twitter on Saturday morning to …
Washington — In a surprising twist, House Republicans have made the decision to remove Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker after he failed to secure a majority vote on three separate occasions this week. This unexpected turn of events has left the House without a leader for at least three more days, forcing …
McHenry assumed the position of speaker pro tempore when Kevin McCarthy was removed from the seat on Oct. 3. Although the Constitution is silent on the authority of the House speaker or what occurs when the position is vacant, rules outlined in the House rules provide a framework for replacing the speaker. These rules, established …