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The right starts to reckon with its Marjorie Taylor Greene problem: The party elevated her when it helped Kevin McCarthy win the speakership 15 months ago — ...
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Quick Glance: The Right Grapples with Marjorie Taylor Greene's Impact
- Kevin McCarthy's concessions led to repercussions for both him and the Republican Party.
- Greene faces criticism from conservative media and politicians who see her as a liability to the party.
- Her controversial actions and missteps have resulted in increased scrutiny, even from within her own party.
- The GOP base is not fully aligned with Greene's pursuits, indicating growing doubts about her ability to represent the party.
"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives
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How Johnson came to embrace Ukraine aid and defy his right flank: The day after Iran attacked Israel, House Speaker Mike Johnson was on the phone with a man who ...
cnn.com/2024/04/21/politics/ukraine-aid-mike-johnson-house-speaker-israel-taiwan/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker: Representative Matt Gaetz said he believes the congresswoman would do a better job in the role than ...
newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-gets-support-becoming-house-speaker-1892294
Third House Republican backs Johnson ouster: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) announced Friday that he will co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605126-speaker-johnson-ouster-gosar/
Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey: Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll ...
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Greene says she doesn’t care if ‘Speaker’s office becomes a revolving door’: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she doesn’t care if the “Speaker’s ...
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Shadow speaker: Hakeem Jeffries quietly wrests control from Mike Johnson: "I would not want to play blackjack against him," said one senior House ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-mike-johnson-israel-ukraine
Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid: Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending ...
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McGovern: Democrats won’t be ‘cheap date’ to help Speaker Johnson keep his job: Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs to understand ...
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GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and “seven useful idiots” for ...
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McCarthy on Greene’s move to vacate Johnson: ‘I don’t think it’ll ever happen’ : Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) poured cold water on the prospect ...
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New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65: Payne’s seat in a solidly Democratic district was previously held by his father, Rep. Donald Payne Sr. ...
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Quick Glance: Late Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
- Democratic Congressman Donald Payne Jr. from New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65
- Payne, a longstanding House member, was the son of a former congressman
- He advocated for healthcare legislation, gun violence prevention, and infrastructure investments
- Following his death, a special election will be held to fill his position in the House of Representatives
Kinzinger, Santorum among former lawmakers backing Johnson on Ukraine aid: A coalition of former lawmakers on Saturday sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4608286-kinzinger-santorum-among-former-lawmakers-backing-johnson-on-ukraine-aid/
Comer denounces Greene’s motion to vacate Speaker: ‘Not the right business model’
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Trump backs Johnson amid Greene ouster threat: ‘He’s doing a very good job’: Former President Trump threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4591214-trump-johnson-ouster-threat-greene/
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
McCarthy calls Greene ‘serious legislator’ amid Johnson ouster threat: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
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Gingrich: ‘It would be totally stupid’ to move forward with motion to oust Johnson
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Jeffries: GOP is ‘out of excuses’ on foreign aid: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said House Republicans were “out of excuses” and must “act ...
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Mike Johnson skips nuclear option that would protect his speakership: A rules change this Congress "harmed this office and our House majority ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/mike-johnson-motion-to-vacate-rules-change
McCarthy says he’s not Speaker because ‘one person’ in Congress wanted to avoid ethics complaint
thehill.com/homenews/house/4585217-mccarthy-gaetz-motion-vacate-speaker-ethics-complaint/
Quick Glance: The Controversial Rise of Matt Gaetz
- Matt Gaetz is a product of his time: adept in the art of political performance and willing to blow up anything to achieve something.
- Starting as an unknown freshman in Washington, he rose to become a key figure of Trumpism and now aims to run for governor.
- Despite controversies and investigations, Gaetz has strengthened his alliance with the MAGA right and become a prominent voice of Trumpism.
- His political strategy is based on media presence and direct engagement with Americans, earning him influence and followers.
Kevin McCarthy’s Rebranding Tour: The former speaker wants to shape how history remembers him — with some clever truth-bending and big omissions.
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/14/kevin-mccarthy-democracy-event-georgetown-00152038
Jeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday the White House is not ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605621-hakeem-jeffries-joe-biden-mike-johnson-marjorie-taylor-greene-ukraine/
McCarthy thinks Trump is ‘gonna play Apprentice’ with VP pick: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted former President Trump would “play ...
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What If Mike Johnson Is Actually Good at This?: What if Mike Johnson is actually good at this?
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls On Mike Johnson To Resign Or Be Ousted: Her remarks come shortly after the House passed a $95 billion aid package on Saturday.
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Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy face new ad onslaught: Three House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy are facing a new ...
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Speaker Johnson won’t raise bar on motion to vacate rule: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Thursday that he won’t seek to raise the bar for removing a ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4603425-johnson-ouster-rule-motion-to-vacate-ukraine/
Mike Johnson faces bruising forever war to hold onto his job: Johnson — facing a bruising, sooner-or-later fight to hold onto the speakership — categorically ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/mike-johnson-motion-to-vacate-mtg-speaker
GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer: Frustrations are boiling over in the GOP conference after 19 Republicans blocked legislation to reauthorize the ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4587023-gop-rages-fisa-702/
GOP tensions erupt over "destructive" Mike Johnson ouster threat: "People are mostly frustrated and angry," said one House Republican.
axios.com/2024/04/16/house-republicans-motion-to-vacate-massie-johnson
At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors jostle: Many of the speaker’s critics would prefer to air their disappointment with him ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/18/johnson-speaker-gop-successors-00153204
Pelosi respects Mike Johnson and hopes Trump isn't 'his puppeteer': Mike Johnson may need to count of the support of Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats to ...
businessinsider.com/pelosi-mike-johnson-relationship-trump-mccarthy-congress-2024-4
GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601372-gop-rep-effort-oust-speaker-johnson-who-would-want-the-job-at-this-point/
Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson has Senate Republicans anxious: Senate Republicans are anxious and frustrated about the possibility of House conservatives ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4591178-greene-johnson-motion-to-vacate-senate-gop/
Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms
cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-johnson-ouster-threat/
Christopher Meloni Pounces On Kevin McCarthy's Bonkers 2016 Election Claim: The "Law & Order" star joined a number of critics who weren't having it with the ...
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Hard-liners vow retaliation against Republicans who sank FISA warrant mandate: Hard-line conservatives are turning up the heat on their GOP colleagues who voted ...
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House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills: Several Democratic lawmakers said they expect their party to rescue the package.
axios.com/2024/04/17/house-democrats-mike-johnson-foreign-aid
Mike Johnson's Fundraising Numbers Spell Trouble for GOP: The speaker of the House has raised less money than his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy ...
newsweek.com/mike-johnson-fundraising-numbers-spell-trouble-republicans-1890773
House Democrats Indicate How They'd Vote On Ousting Mike Johnson: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she plans to file a motion to vacate after the speaker worked ...
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Kevin McCarthy's Call For Election 'Fairness' Gets Swift Pushback From Fox News Host
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'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of holding Congress hostage
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Ken Buck knocks ‘Moscow Marjorie’ Taylor Greene: Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) took shots at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday ...
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Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’: Senate Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stand up to the “chaos caucus” in the House ...
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Greene renews threat to Johnson’s speakership with letter to House GOP: Members of both parties have made it clear in recent weeks that they’re not interested in ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/marjorie-taylor-greene-mike-johnson-motion-vacate/
House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4596032-house-gop-government-funding-reset/
Derrick Van Orden tangles with fellow Republican Matt Gaetz over threats to oust speaker
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/van-orden-gaetz-tangle-over-threats-to-oust-house-speaker/73370442007/
House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be in peril
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A Wild Day in the House Could Cost Speaker Mike Johnson His Job: The chamber’s most unhinged members seem poised to plunge it into chaos again.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/ukraine-marjorie-taylor-greene-mike-johnson-house-speaker-aid.html
A Democrat’s Case for Saving Mike Johnson: Why Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants to rescue the speaker from his own party
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/mike-johnson-ukraine-democrats/678161/
PG A.M.: Marjorie Taylor Greene hesitates in call for speaker’s ouster: House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan Monday to send more military aid to Ukraine ...
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Bill Moher moves Republican quest for Congress from 7th district to 4th: Bill Moher ended one congressional campaign last month in Northern Virginia and ...
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Mike Johnson Insists He’s Not Resigning as Second Republican Moves to Oust Him: Rep. Thomas Massie announced on Tuesday that he is supporting Marjorie Taylor ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/thomas-massie-marjorie-taylor-greene-bid-oust-mike-johnson-1235005320/
Lawler slams Greene’s letter to House GOP targeting Johnson: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) slammed fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
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Opinion | One Real Step Toward Transforming Congress: There’s a way to modify the motion to vacate so it avoids causing more chaos.
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/09/congress-motion-to-vacate-fix-00151076
With razor-thin GOP margin, could House control flip to Democrats?: The question will be pressing as Congress returns next week.
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"Unprecedented" move: Democrats seek to save Johnson's bills on aid to Ukraine: On 18 April, Democrats in the House of Representatives departed from the usual ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451939/
House conservatives unleash FART to guard their power : The somewhat secretive House Freedom Caucus couldn't stay completely silent about a potentially deadly ...
businessinsider.com/house-conservatives-fart-team-freedom-mike-johnson-gop-2024-4
State paying more than twice as much per night for refugee and asylum seeker accommodation from private provid
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Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is out for vengeance: Freed of responsibilities as speaker, the Bakersfield Republican can devote himself to what's long been ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-21/former-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-seeks-vengeance
Uncertainty Surrounds US Republicans’ Plan for Separate Ukraine, Israel Aid Bills
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I look forward to a real FBI inquiry soon - Guyana Chronicle: Burke’s first response was that following my social media post (FB) he (Burke) received death ...
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Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson: House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-democrats-house-speaker-mike-johnson/
Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November, appeals court says
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Mace spars with Fox’s Bartiromo about ‘disgraced’ McCarthy comment: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) got into a spat Wednesday with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo ...
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Greene keeps alive campaign to oust Johnson and warns against new push for Ukraine aid
cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-speaker-johnson/
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"That's a risk": Mike Johnson warns Jeffries could become speaker: "She's trying to send a message," Johnson said of Rep. Marjorie Taylor ...
axios.com/2024/04/02/mike-johnson-hakeem-jeffries-motion-to-vacate
Republican blame game heats up as their majority thins: Who’s to blame for the GOP’s dwindling House majority? It depends on whom you ask. Rep ...
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House Republican says ‘it’s possible’ Johnson could lose Speakership over Ukraine aid
thehill.com/homenews/house/4566284-house-republican-says-its-possible-johnson-could-lose-speakership-over-ukraine-aid/
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” ...
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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.
Congress returns to more drama
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Embittered Republicans plot to knock off House GOP’s hard-right leader in Virginia primary feud
cnn.com/2024/03/31/politics/bob-good-primary-fight-virginia/
Paid articlePaid Kevin McCarthy Gets Mocked Hard Over Georgetown University Speaking Event: The former House speaker will participate in a conversation titled "How Strong Is Our ...
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Johnson says vote on Ukraine aid will be held 'right after' Easter recess
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Quick Glance: New U.S. Aid Plan for Ukraine Emerges
- Republican Speaker Mike Johnson plans a new aid initiative for Ukraine, differing from previous proposals.
- The Senate bill authorizes $60 billion, mostly for weapons and military aid.
- Criticisms and potential changes to the aid are being discussed, including the use of frozen Russian assets.
- Congressional Republicans have varying stances on Ukraine aid, leading to tensions and debates.
House GOP misses "Fire Pelosi" on 2024 campaign trail: "He's not shown that type of lightning rod negativity," a top Republican said of ...
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Mike Johnson Has an Unlikely Ally in Fight to Keep His Job: Matt Gaetz : Gaetz told CNN this weekend he’s been advising the rookie speaker on how to placate the ...
thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson-has-an-unlikely-ally-in-fight-to-keep-his-job-matt-gaetz
Greene to talk with House speaker amid latest GOP tumult: The soap opera continues for Republicans in the U.S. House, and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ...
ajc.com/politics/greene-to-talk-with-speaker-amid-latest-gop-tumult/HAM6EQVD2NFEZE3WJNESQWHQQI/
Colin Farrell Geeks Out on ‘Back to the Future,’ Says It’s the Movie He’s Seen More Than Any Other | Video
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