• Fri. Jul 5th, 2024

Trump sharply criticizes Netanyahu over intelligence failure in latest sign of soured relationship

[ad_1] Washington CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the Israeli prime minister was caught unprepared by Hamas’ attack and praising the Lebanese militant…

Steve Scalise scrambling to win over holdouts amid deep concerns he can’t get 217 votes for speaker

[ad_1] CNN  —  Majority Leader Steve Scalise is scrambling to lock down the votes to become the next House speaker, but protracted opposition to the Louisiana Republican inside the GOP…

October 11, 2023 – Steve Scalise wins Republican vote for House speaker nominee

[ad_1] Republican Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina told CNN’s Jake Tapper…

House GOP rejects proposal to raise vote threshold to nominate speaker

[ad_1] CNN  —  House Republicans have rejected a proposal to raise the threshold required to select a GOP speaker nominee – a proposal that was aimed at preventing a messy…

Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern

[ad_1] CNN  —  House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker – as dangerous global crises in Israel and…

Patrick McHenry: Who is the interim House speaker?

[ad_1] CNN  —  The congressman temporarily leading the House of Representatives as it searches for a new speaker was selected for the job by Rep. Kevin McCarthy before he was…

Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise run to replace Kevin McCarthy

[ad_1] A woman walks past the US Capitol on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Washington and Congress have their own, often impenetrable, languages. So it may be somewhat confusing to assess what…

How McCarthy’s fall and Trump’s rise will shape the 2024 GOP strategy

[ad_1] CNN  —  When House Republicans elect a new speaker this week, the only question is not whether, but how far, they will move the party to the right. House…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president, ending Democratic primary challenge to Biden

[ad_1] CNN  —  Environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday his independent candidacy for president, officially ending his effort to defeat President Joe Biden in…

Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise run to replace Kevin McCarthy

[ad_1] Republican lawmakers returning to Washington this week will do so without a House speaker, setting up a high-pressure situation to reach consensus on a candidate to wield the gavel…