After a long week of bitter infighting among House Republicans — with the rabid Marjorie Taylor Greene nipping at Speaker Mike Johnson's heels — Johnson flew to Mar-a-Lago today to hide behind Donald Trump. And amusingly, after the speaker and Trump met in private, Trump played the part of peacemaker. — Read the rest
Former President Donald Trump gave House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a vote of confidence when they held a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago last week, implicitly rebuking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for her threats to oust him from power.But Greene is not deterred from her war with the speaker, CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju reports."On way into GOP meeting, [Greene] told me that Trump’s comments that he 'stands by' Mike Johnson doesn’t change her push to oust him," Raju...
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
The Republican speaker has sat for two months on a $95 billion supplemental package that would send support to the U.S. allies, as well as provide humanitarian aid for civilians in Ukraine and Gaza and funding to replenish U.S. weapons provided to Taiwan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia. Johnson, R-La., is already under immense political pressure from his […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
A man was allegedly shot at a mall in Sydney on Saturday following reports of multiple people stabbed, Reuters reported citing police in the city.According to the report, “emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4 p.m. (0600 GMT) following the reports,” New South Wales Police said in a statement.“People are urged to avoid the area,” the statement said."Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details."Hundreds of people were...
An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.William Brock, 81, also faces counts of kidnapping and felonious assault in the indictment handed up Monday by a Clark County grand jury.Court documents did not list an attorney for him and a telephone number for Brock could not be located. He has pleaded not guilty and could face a...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge. William Brock, 81, also faces counts of kidnapping and felonious assault in the indictment handed up Monday […]