CNN’s Abby Phillip speaks with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the House Speaker emerita, about Ukraine aid.
The country guitarist makes his third SNL appearance with two tracks from
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to adamantly refuse to take up any legislation renewing defense funding for Ukraine as the Russian military runs roughshod over its people. Instead, he's going to hold a vote next week to stop refrigerators from using less electricity.According to congressional reporter Jamie Dupree, House Republicans have scheduled votes on a series of protest bills to roll back newly-proposed energy standards for various home appliances, including: the Hands Off Our...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) took aim at GOP lawmakers who criticized a court ruling Tuesday that held up an 1864 law that made performing an abortion a felony in the state. Hobbs said in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the decision was “very harmful” for the state, noting that Arizonians are “reeling”
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) slammed fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she sent a letter to colleagues about her grievances with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Lawler joined CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday to discuss the letter, which he called “a bunch of hogwash.” “I mean, at the end of the day here, the
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli at his watch party on November 02, 2021 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The Republican is expected to announce his campaign on Tuesday night. [ more › ]
House GOP leaders on Wednesday introduced a new border security bill designed to appease conservatives who are up in arms that Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) foreign aid package excluded tougher measures to battle migration. Johnson announced Wednesday morning that he was plowing ahead with sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan despite outspoken opposition from
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) is publicly condemning the effort by far-right members of the House Republican Conference to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from his position.In a post to X, Kemp threw his weight behind Johnson, quote-tweeting a post by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in which he indicated he would support the effort to strip Johnson of the gavel."Instead of bickering amongst themselves and handing Democrats control of the House, Republicans should do their damn job and vote...
Chris Stapleton returned to Saturday Night Live to perform a pair of songs
As a rule, when politicians tell a story with evolving details, it suggests that that something is amiss. In Montana, for example, Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, has told voters that he has a bullet stuck in his right forearm “from Afghanistan.” It’s the sort of thing that signals to the public that the Republican wants to be seen as tough, while simultaneously reminding people about his military service. There is, however, some question as to how, exactly, the candidate got...
Chris Stapleton was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Ryan Gosling, marking the country star’s third time playing the show. To ring in his return, Stapleton performed the Grammy-winning “White Horse” (with backing vocals by his wife, Morgane Stapleton) and “Mountains of My Mind,” both of which appear on his latest album, Higher. He also starred in a sketch parodying country revenge songs called “Get That Boy Back.” Watch his performances, plus his SNL...
A Republican lawmaker complained about student loan forgiveness, only to have the White House remind him about his own forgiven debts.Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern (R) took to social media on Friday to complain about President Joe Biden's latest initiative. Specifically, Biden is reported to have cancelled about $7.4 billion more in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers."Biden's debt transfer scheme puts the burden on taxpayers, forcing the 87% without loans to foot the bill for the 13% who do,"...