Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership: Spending bill passes with Democratic support, sparking familiar Republican complaints with ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/24/house-speaker-johnson-spending-complaints/
Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.
- The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.
- The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.
- Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.
How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own face: One House Republican summed up the fear: Her move could “deliver aid to Ukraine” ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/28/marjorie-taylor-greene-mike-johnson-ouster-00149325
Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Difficult Task
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has been contemplating a funding package for over a month that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine.
- Johnson is facing dilemmas in Congress about how to handle funding for Ukraine and how decisively to act while his own leadership position is being threatened.
- There is growing support for the funding package proposed by Johnson, despite challenges from hardliners within the House party and concerns about Israel's offensive.
- The mood in Kyiv is tense as the city withstands missile attacks and awaits approval of aid from Washington.
Republicans take a tough vote on funding and face a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-bad-day-greene-motion-vacate-mike-johnson-speaker-rcna144713
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
- Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.
- Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.
- His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.
- Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.: Republicans thought threats to oust the speaker had largely subsided after many ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/27/house-gop-thought-it-was-moving-past-internal-drama-then-more-showed-up/
NY Republican says House could ‘end up having a Speaker Hakeem Jeffries’ as GOP majority narrows
thehill.com/homenews/house/4555475-ny-republican-says-house-could-end-up-having-a-speaker-hakeem-jeffries-as-gop-majority-narrows/
Ousted House speaker McCarthy says Johnson shouldn’t fear losing job: ‘I don’t think they could do it again’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/25/kevin-mccarthy-mike-johnson-house-speaker
House GOP 'Imploding' as Gallagher Resigns and Greene Moves to Oust Speaker
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Fox News host hits House GOP for ousting McCarthy: ‘What have they gotten?’: Fox News host and former Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) took a swing at House GOP members ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4551349-fox-news-host-hits-house-gop-mccarthy-ouster/
Gingrich reacts to Greene’s motion to oust Speaker Johnson: Gaetz ‘unleashed the demons’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4551945-gingrich-reacts-to-greenes-motion-to-oust-speaker-johnson-gaetz-unleashed-the-demons/
Matt Gaetz Ethics Complaint Allegations—What We Know: Kevin McCarthy has refreshed his allegation that Matt Gaetz ousted him from the Speakership over his ...
newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-ethics-complaint-allegationswhat-we-know-1883021
Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown
npr.org/2024/03/22/1240148684/house-government-shutdown
McCarthy to Johnson: ‘Do not be fearful of a motion to vacate’: Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted from the Speakership last year ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4552550-mccarthy-to-johnson-do-not-be-fearful-of-a-motion-to-vacate/
Republican Mike Boudreaux advances to special election to complete term of ousted Speaker McCarthy
apnews.com/article/california-house-special-election-8dce30c4ece3fdcd70b9eaef1d5849f8
Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package for government funding until October: The Senate passed the budget in a 74-24 vote at roughly 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
cnbc.com/2024/03/23/biden-signs-1point2-trillion-spending-package.html
Quick Glance: Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Legislation
- The Senate approved the bill after facing hours of deadlock on funding for most of the government for the upcoming six months.
- President Joe Biden officially endorsed a $1.2 trillion spending package following the United States Congress's recent passage of the overdue legislation, thus eliminating the risk of a partial government shutdown.
- As per reports from the White House, Biden finalized the legislation at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The Senate, under Democratic leadership, voted 74-24 shortly after the funding lapsed for three-quarters of the government at midnight.
White House on fresh motion to remove Speaker: ‘Grab your popcorn’: The White House on Friday took a swipe at the latest effort from House Republicans to remove ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4550216-white-house-motion-to-remove-speaker-johnson-grab-your-popcorn/
Chip Roy dodges question on whether he would back motion to vacate Johnson: Rep. Chip Roy sidestepped a question on whether he would back a motion to vacate ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4552483-chip-roy-dodges-question-on-whether-he-would-back-motion-to-vacate-johnson/
Speaker Mike Johnson is still dealing with Kevin McCarthy's baggage: House Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling with Kevin McCarthy's remaining baggage: a ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-mike-johnson-still-dealing-kevin-mccarthys-baggage-rcna142828
Marjorie Taylor Greene Launches Blistering Attack On Mike Johnson: The Georgia Republican accuses Speaker of siding with Chuck Schumer and Democrats in passing ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-launches-blistering-attack-mike-johnson-1883431
Border policy a key sticking point in Congress with shutdown deadline just days away
cnn.com/2024/03/18/politics/shutdown-government-funding-latest/
GOP spending hawks bash Speaker Johnson’s minibus: House conservatives are railing against the latest spending deal negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4543002-gop-spending-hawks-bash-speaker-johnsons-minibus/
8 people who could be Trump's VP pick: Tim Scott and Kristi Noem headline 538's latest vice presidential draft.
abcnews.go.com/538/8-people-trumps-vp-pick/story
McCarthy on Biden State of the Union: ‘All he did was look mean and angry’: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) expressed his distaste for President ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4520937-mccarthy-on-biden-state-of-the-union-all-he-did-was-look-mean-and-angry/
Four Takeaways From the Biggest Primary Night Since Super Tuesday: A Trump-backed candidate won in the G.O.P. Senate primary in Ohio. Incumbents prevailed in ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/politics/takeaways-primaries-ohio-illinois-california.html
House Republican divisions over governing spill onto campaign trail: An incumbent in Illinois is one of several members of Congress who have faced opposition ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/20/house-republicans-2024-election-campaign/
House Republicans are seeking unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat. Many didn't bother to come
apnews.com/article/congress-republicans-mike-johnson-a02205de25c80c48d91b07b762c5cc5a
GOP state House speakers face tide of challenges from the right: Republican state House speakers in at least three states are facing open rebellion on their ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/gop-state-house-speakers-face-tide-challenges-right-rcna143322
Trump Critic Ken Buck Resigns—Narrowing Republican House Majority Again: Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., joins former GOP Reps. Bill Johnson and Kevin McCarthy in ...
forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/03/12/trump-critic-ken-buck-resigns-narrowing-republican-house-majority-again/
Quick Glance: Rep. Ken Buck to Leave Congress Early
- Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) announced his early departure from Congress to focus on his family and Colorado.
- Following Buck's resignation, Republicans will have a 218 to 213 majority over Democrats in the House.
- Buck's exit will create a vacancy in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, which he has represented since 2015.
- Buck criticized the Republican Party's stance on President Biden and described the congressional work environment as 'dysfunctional'.
Conservatives are furious, but they're not threatening Speaker Johnson's job: Conservatives are furious about the recently passed government funding bill ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/conservatives-are-furious-not-threatening-speaker-johnsons-job-rcna142489
GOP rep who voted to oust McCarthy gets primary challenger: An Arizona county commissioner filed a primary challenge against Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) on Sunday ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4524207-gop-rep-eli-crane-primary-challenger-mccarthy-vote/
McCarthy's chosen successor advances to November election: Vince Fong could face an intraparty clash in November.
politico.com/news/2024/03/11/mccarthy-pick-advances-november-election-00146431
House centrists in both parties see their influence sapped by bitter tensions: The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus is lately wondering if it can solve its own ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/09/house-moderate-centrists-problem-solvers-00146098
Former McCarthy aide Caleb Smith launches PR firm: Smith has also worked for former Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan.
axios.com/2024/03/12/caleb-smith-mccarthy-paul-ryan
It quite literally did scary numbers 😈 metro.co.uk/2024/03/25/haunting-horror-film-based-devil-made-666-666-opening-weekend-20523601/
Quick Glance: Record-Breaking Success for Late Night with the Devil at Sunday Box Office
- The horror film Late Night with the Devil sets a new record with earnings of $666,666 at the box office on Sunday.
- An independent horror film starring David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad), Late Night with the Devil, landed in the No. 6 spot at the weekend box office. The film received high praise from Stephen King and achieved a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its early reviews. The standout detail is the amount it grossed on Sunday alone.
- AMC Network Films head Scott Shooman stated that the release of Late Night with the Devil this weekend set a new opening record, showcasing the ongoing potential for highly praised, intelligent films in theaters.
- The plot of Late Night with the Devil revolves around a late-night television talk show host, played by David Dastmalchian, in the late 1970s who aims to make television history with a live broadcast on Halloween night. The invitation of paranormal experts and a girl allegedly possessed by the devil leads to a horrific disaster.
Williams: In Washington, Richmond's Sesha Moon rose to the challenge: Richmond native Sesha Joi Moon had intended to quietly leave the doomed U.S ...
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/sesha-moon-diversity-officer-congress/article_a0a1d854-eb14-11ee-a303-1b9a224b3760.html
Congress under pressure to avert shutdown with deadline just days away saudigazette.com.sa/article/641324
Special primary election to finish Kevin McCarthy’s congressional term heads to a May runoff
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article286865715.html
Vince Fong vs. Mike Boudreaux: Who will replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress?: Two weeks after narrowing the field of candidates to represent them in Congress ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-03-19/central-valley-bakersfield-primary-kevin-mccarthy-vince-fong-mike-boudreaux
The GOP Primary That Has Matt Gaetz Going After Trump’s Favored Candidate: In the MAGA vs. MAGA race, the congressman is out for revenge.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/republican-primary-gaetz-trump-illinois-bost-bailey.html
Mike Johnson, Kevin McCarthy and Nancy Pelosi: Biden's speakers: During the State of the Union address, the House speaker and vice president sit behind the ...
apnews.com/article/mike-johnson-speaker-of-biden-presidency-677b5f30af3a963b7491914721934fdd
House Problem Solvers Caucus on rocky ground since McCarthy's ouster: Multiple members said the centrist group hasn't met in months.
axios.com/2024/03/07/house-problem-solvers-caucus-democrats-republicans
House passes bill to avert partial shutdown, sends to Senate before deadline: The bill marks a crucial step toward funding federal agencies for the next six ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/06/house-vote-government-shutdown-bill/
McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders: The Senate GOP leader is sensitive to Mike Johnson's tough position. But on Ukraine and spending ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/27/mcconnell-nudges-a-speaker-whos-running-low-on-political-lives-00143704
Quick Glance: Biden Urges Congressional Leaders to Avoid Shutdown
- President Joe Biden urged the top four Congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent a government shutdown and provide emergency aid to Ukraine and Israel.
- Biden stressed the urgency of Ukraine aid and the necessity of supporting Israel's replenishment of Iron Dome interceptors.
- House Republicans have blocked a $95 billion national security package enhancing aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific.
- Government funding for various sectors expires soon, highlighting the need for bipartisan action to prevent significant economic damage from a potential government shutdown.
POTUS PROPS: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reveals talks with President Biden aren’t that different behind the scenes. trib.al/lA0wco5
How to watch and listen to NPR's coverage of Biden's State of the Union speech: President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Thursday night at ...
npr.org/2024/03/07/1234592462/biden-state-of-union-address-when
Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
McCarthy says he’d like to see Haley involved in future GOP administration: Haley has become a dominant figure in the Republican Party, McCarthy noted ...
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Mike Johnson is defending his decisions on funding. The hard right isn’t thrilled.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/07/mike-johnson-government-shutdown-house/
Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden’s SOTU address: Former House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/4489178-rep-perry-says-house-gop-should-cancel-bidens-sotu-address/
House conservatives feel frustrated and sidelined in funding fight: House conservatives are finding themselves increasingly sidelined and frustrated as Congress ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4501960-freedom-caucus-funding-fight/
Live updates: Partial government shutdown looms, Congress funding bill: The House is expected to vote on Thursday on a one-week stopgap measure to avert a ...
cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-deadline-02-29-24/
McHenry's ‘extreme candor’ on Johnson splits GOP: McHenry told POLITICO, “what I'm saying is obvious to a majority of the House Republican Conference.”
politico.com/news/2024/03/01/mchenry-johnson-house-gop-00144277
Congress hits its lowest approval rating in Gallup since 2015: Americans’ approval of how Congress is “handling its job” has fallen to its lowest point since ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4491016-congress-hits-its-lowest-approval-rating-in-gallup-since-2015/
Gingrich endorses Mace’s primary opponent: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Tuesday announced he’s endorsing Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4492058-gingrich-endorses-maces-primary-opponent/
House Republicans release more Jan. 6 tapes -- now without face blurring: In a reversal, the faces in the footage will no longer be blurred.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-republicans-release-jan-6-tapes-now-face/story
Congress passes short-term funding extension to avert government shutdown: Lawmakers have to pass the short-term extension before midnight Saturday ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/29/government-shutdown-deal-vote-cr/
Quick Glance: House Approves Extension to Avoid Shutdown
- The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday to keep federal agencies operating until March 8 and March 22, preventing a shutdown that would have occurred Saturday. The Senate is set to vote on the bill later in the day.
- The House has completed six of the annual spending bills funding federal agencies and is nearing final agreement on the rest. This short-term extension marks the fourth in recent months and is expected to be the final one for the current fiscal year.
- Congress is projected to authorize over $1.6 trillion in spending for the fiscal year that began on October 1, in line with the previous year. The temporary extension funds departments like Agriculture and Transportation until March 8, and others like Defense and Homeland Security until March 22.
- The renewed focus on spending bills excludes a separate $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with much of the funds allocated to replenish America's military arsenal. The House's temporary extension is now awaiting Senate approval before reaching President Biden's desk.
Speaker Johnson faces critical decision on Ukraine aid as international pressure grows to act
cnn.com/2024/02/19/politics/johnson-ukraine-aid-critical-decision/
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Procedural dodgeball pits House majority against itself : It’s difficult to predict when or whether all this will end. But it is a far cry from James Madison’s ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4489380-procedural-dodgeball-pits-house-majority-against-itself/
Mike Johnson dodges shutdown - for a week. But hard choices for the House speaker lie ahead.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/mike-johnson-dodges-shutdown-faces-vote-on-ukraine-funding/article_abd2ce66-4faf-5f64-a7aa-35d80d6efdff.html
Government shutdown comes down to Mike Johnson’s decision: Johnson is the one person in D.C. who can break the stalemate.
axios.com/2024/02/28/government-shutdown-mike-johnson-republicans-ukraine
Nancy Mace stays close to Trump ahead of tough primary fight: Three years ago, Nancy Mace criticized Trump after Jan. 6. Now, she’s backing Trump for another ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/nancy-mace-stays-close-trump-ahead-tough-primary-fight-rcna139897
Johnson Gets One Last Chance to Avoid Government Shutdown: Mike Johnson passed one more stopgap spending bill to give time for enactment of spending bills ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/johnson-avoid-government-shutdown.html
Brooks and Capehart on U.S. aid for Ukraine wavering on partisan battle lines: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-u-s-aid-for-ukraine-wavering-on-partisan-battle-lines
Nancy Mace Lets Loose on Kevin McCarthy, Abortion and Trump: The South Carolina Republican wants to set the record straight.
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/24/nancy-mace-critics-trump-biden-00143033
Freedom Caucus pushes Speaker Johnson for full-year CR in absence of policy concessions
thehill.com/business/budget/4481616-freedom-caucus-pushes-speaker-johnson-for-full-year-cr-in-absence-of-policy-concessions/
The House GOP’s defense against hardliners is about to get weaker: If Republicans can hold the majority, they'll likely have to wrangle a bloc of even more ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/27/bipartisan-republicans-trump-leaving-congress-00142908
Nancy Mace knocks ‘loser’ Kevin McCarthy over remarks she needs ‘help’: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) hit back at former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4477185-nancy-mace-loser-kevin-mccarthy/
Moderate Dem says he would protect Speaker Johnson over Ukraine aid, government funding
thehill.com/homenews/house/4486377-moderate-dem-would-protect-speaker-johnson-over-ukraine-aid-government-funding/
Quick Glance: Golden protects Speaker Johnson over Ukraine aid
- Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) pledges to protect Speaker Mike Johnson as long as he supports legislation providing more aid to Ukraine and keeping the government open.
- Golden calls for a bill with border provisions to be brought to a vote to keep the government open and address key issues like Ukraine and Israel.
- The legislation, named the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, along with reinstating former President Trump's immigration policy.
- Golden confirms his pledge to protect Johnson if he takes action to keep the government open and advance key legislation.
A guide to the 5 GOP factions roiling the House: It can get dizzying to watch Speaker Mike Johnson navigate — or at least try to — the various camps in his GOP ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/19/republican-factions-mike-johnson-00141765
House Democrat floats Mike Johnson protection measure: The measure would require party leadership to sanction any motions to vacate.
axios.com/2024/02/21/democrats-mike-johnson-motion-vacate-gottheimer
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry says odds of government shutdown in March are "50-50"
axios.com/2024/02/22/house-ukraine-bill-government-shutdown-republicans-mchenry
Jayapal blasts Johnson, House GOP for lack of action: ‘Same menu, different waiter’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4474970-jayapal-blasts-johnson-house-gop-for-lack-of-action-same-menu-different-waiter/
Complaints seek probe of Kevin McCarthy PAC spending at a luxury resort: A Times investigation previously found that three committees controlled by the former ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-29/complaints-seek-probe-of-kevin-mccarthy-pac-spending-at-a-luxury-resort
Johnson faces waves of buyer’s remorse: House GOP insiders view the new speaker as a man perpetually without a plan.
politico.com/news/2024/02/14/johnson-faces-waves-of-buyers-remorse-00141407
Quick Glance: Biden Urges Vote on $95.3B Aid Package
- Biden calls on House GOP to vote on aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Package supports Ukraine and stands up against Putin.
- Senate passes bill with support from 22 Republicans and almost all Democrats.
Matt Gaetz has come to embody the new Republican creed of doing whatever it takes, and laying waste to whatever it takes, to insure that Donald Trump survives ... Show more
Speaker Mike Johnson must stop dithering on Ukraine aid, hold a vote: The Senate passed an aid package the House would likely pass. But House Speaker Mike ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-02-23/ukraine-aid-house-vote-mike-johnson
McCarthy says Mace needs help ‘to straighten out her life’: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) went after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) during a Capitol Hill ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4468105-mccarthy-says-mace-needs-help-to-straighten-out-her-life/
Speaker Johnson’s historically narrow House majority will shrink further after Democrats flip seat in New York
cnn.com/2024/02/14/politics/house-narrow-majority-democrats-flip-seat-new-york/
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McCarthy says he has no interest in leading RNC: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) brushed off the idea of throwing his name in the ring to lead the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4458065-mccarthy-rnc-no-interest/
Even Without Speaker Johnson, Democrats Could Act to Save Ukraine Today: Speaker Johnson has steadfastly refused to put Ukraine aid to a vote. However ...
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Republican Admits Ousting McCarthy Has Turned Into 'Unmitigated Disaster': Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earned rare praise after the GOP-led effort to impeach ...
newsweek.com/republican-admits-ousting-mccarthy-has-turned-unmitigated-disaster-1867710
McClellan endorses Virginia state senator to replace Wexton: Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) endorsed Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Boysko’s (D) bid for the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4481931-mcclellan-endorses-virginia-state-senator-to-replace-wexton/
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