Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson, who will face a historic vote next week in the House of Representatives to remove his gavel and strip him of the Speakership, is plummeting among Republicans and supporters of former President Donald Trump and surging among Democrats and supporters of Democrat President Joe Biden.
Yuval RosenbergApril 30, 2024Congress may be done funding the government for the rest of the fiscal year and pushing through a major foreign
A trio of rebellious conservatives nearly derailed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to move foreign aid to a vote last week, but the speaker said he does not want to punish them.
Three cheers for bipartisanship and the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson: When push came to shove, they carried the day as the House voted 316-94 Friday to advance urgent foreign-aid bills to the floor for debate and final votes on Saturday.
A third House Republican has announced he will co-sponsor a motion to vacate introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that, if passed, would end Read More
In the last month, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has pulled off what at one time seemed like an impossible feat. Despite an unruly conference and his own inexperience, he managed to usher through the House three sets of bills that fractured Republicans for much of the 118th Congress. Each piece of legislation, on foreign aid, […]
The Haverhill Republican City Committee says it is standing firm in support of Israel following the recent Iranian-launched drone strike on the country. In a statement released by Jeri Levasseur, Haverhill Republican City Committee chair and State Committeewoman for Second Essex and Middlesex Senatorial District, the group cited Iranian aggression in the form of a […] The post Haverhill Republicans Urge Support for Israel After Iranian Drone and Missile Strike first appeared on WHAV.
Rep. Tokuda acknowledges the necessity of the package, but she voted against aid to Israel due to the conflict in Gaza with Hamas. "I actually did vote against it, it was a very difficult one given that it included humanitarian aid. But given for some of us it was also about making a strong statement that unconditional aid given the impact of loss of life that we are seeing in Gaza,"
As Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to shepherd a package of foreign aid bills, including one with vital aid for Ukraine, through the House of Representatives, all eyes are on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to oust him. So far, only Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has backed her efforts, but other far-right members surrounded Johnson on the House floor Thursday to express their disagreements. Greene and her fellow ideologues may want to tread carefully. There is a growing backlash on the Christian...
Tony Perkins, leader of the anti-choice, anti-equality Family Research Council, launched a new talk show and podcast on the Salem Radio Network this weekend. His first guest on “This Week on the Hill” was Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who declared that the American republic is “imperiled” unless Donald Trump is elected president and Republicans […]
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will visit Iowa City on Sunday evening alongside U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, for a campaign fundraiser at the Courtyard by Marriott. Johnson’s visit comes as he faces a possible ousting by hard-right members of the House Republican Conference. Led by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a member
Allegations follow Florida congressman as centrist Republicans continue to harbour bad blood over ousting of ex-GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy