House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who previously claimed that the 2016 presidential election was “illegitimate,” told lawmakers that there are “no election deniers” in the Democratic Party.
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Democrat Erupts When Told Why She Could Not Vote For Speaker: ‘I Have A Voice!’
Stacey Plaskett (D), a non-voting Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the House of Representatives, exploded on the House floor on Friday when she Read More
House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker — after re-electing Johnson
The threshold for a vote on a motion to vacate had previously been one.
Vice President-elect Vance underwent minor surgery after Senate swearing in
Vice President-elect JD Vance undergoes ‘minor’ surgery Friday afternoon.
Biden, Jake Sullivan discussed possibility of striking Iran if it tried to develop nuke: report
President has not signed off on hitting Iranian nuclear program.
Trump Hammers ‘Totally Conflicted’ Democrat Judge Merchan Over Sentencing Order
President-elect Donald Trump unloaded on Judge Juan Merchan, who donated to President Joe Biden, Friday evening for denying his request to dismiss the highly controversial Read More
House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector
Republicans expressed happiness and relief to have elected Speaker Johnson so quickly on Friday, avoiding the lengthy process to elect Speaker McCarthy in the last Congress.
Mike Johnson re-elected Speaker of the House after Trump puts the squeeze on pair of GOP holdouts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was re-elected to another term in the House after two Republican dissenters flipped last minute in a floor vote on Friday Read More
Democrat Judge Orders That Trump Be Sentenced In Hush Money Case Before Inauguration
Judge Juan M. Merchan, who donated money to President Joe Biden, ordered President-elect Donald Trump to appear for sentencing next week in the hush money Read More
GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives after a dramatic floor vote Friday.