Tag: U.S. Speaker of the House

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Speaker Johnson Bars Men From Women’s Bathrooms at Capitol

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will prohibit people from using bathrooms in the Capitol that do not correspond with their biological sex.
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Republicans Win Trifecta Control of Government–What Happens Now?

With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in the federal government for the first time since 2016.

How Speaker Johnson Is Navigating a Restive House Republican Conference

Speaker Mike Johnson is steering a deeply fractious and razor-thin Republican majority while defeating an effort to remove him from top job in the House.
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Inside Kevin McCarthy’s vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him

After devastating ejection from the speakership, Kevin McCarthy and allies are mobilizing to oust eight GOP lawmakers who joined Democrats to depose him.

The Top 7 Political Stories of 2023

A great deal has happened in U.S. politics since the end of the 2022 election cycle and the start of the 118th Congress. Here are 7 political stories of 2023.
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RFK Jr.’s Request for Secret Service Protection Is Denied for a Third Time

‘It’s another example of weaponization of government against Biden’s political opponents,’ the candidate says. After the Department of Homeland Security...

Insiders Reveal 2 Behind-The-Scene Factors Behind McCarthy’s Ouster

McCarthy's overly cautious approach to investigating Biden family and mismanaging Republican congressional campaign in 2022 contributed to his ouster as Speaker.

To Understand Mike Johnson, Look to Small-Town Louisiana

'Mike is a different cut': 1,200 miles from Washington, friends and neighbors shed light on what drives the new...
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Speaker Johnson: ‘I’m All In for President Trump’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he is “all in” for former President Donald Trump in his quest to reclaim the White House in 2024.
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Speaker Johnson Defends Israel Aid Package Amid Senate, White House Criticism

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson defended the $14 billion Israel aid package passed by the House last week amid criticism from the Senate and White House.
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Speaker Johnson Floats Novel Idea for Avoiding Government Shutdown

With time running out on the 45-day stop-gap funding bill, Speaker Johnson is searching for a way to keep the government funded without losing his job.

ANALYSIS: 2024 Election: Speculation Builds for Senate to Flip Red, House to Turn Blue

Recent shifts in political race ratings from the Cook Political Report and others fuel speculation that the House will flip blue while the Senate will turn red.