House Speaker Bars Biological Men From Women’s Bathrooms In US Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a statement Wednesday that bars biological men from women’s bathrooms, according to a press release obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Johnson said “all single-sex facilities…
‘Catastrophic’: Chuck Todd Invokes Jan. 6 While Discussing Speaker Stalemate
‘Catastrophic’: Chuck Todd Invokes Jan. 6 While Discussing Speaker Stalemate Harold Hutchison on January 5, 2023 NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd brought up the certification of the Electoral College on Jan.…
As U.S. House speaker fight drags on, Republican holdout votes for Trump
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A day after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives rejected Donald Trump’s plea to support Kevin McCarthy’s campaign for speaker, one of McCarthy’s hardline opponents…
‘Let Me Explain’: Fox News Host Grills Byron Donalds Over Challenges To McCarthy’s Speaker Bid
‘Let Me Explain’: Fox News Host Grills Byron Donalds Over Challenges To McCarthy’s Speaker Bid Harold Hutchison on January 4, 2023 Fox News hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith grilled Republican Rep.…
FORMER REP. JASON LEWIS: No Matter Who Emerges As Speaker, Republicans Must Give Dems A Taste Of Their Own Medicine
FORMER REP. JASON LEWIS: No Matter Who Emerges As Speaker, Republicans Must Give Dems A Taste Of Their Own Medicine Former Rep. Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) on January 4, 2023 Despite a disappointing…
Factbox-If not McCarthy then who? Other possible candidates for U.S. House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Here are six potential candidates to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy fails to win the post due to a rebellion by…
Factbox-How does the U.S. House of Representatives decide on a speaker?
(Reuters) – After winning a slim majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections, Republicans are trying to elect a speaker. WHAT IS THE SPEAKER’S IMPORTANCE? The…
Ocasio-Cortez Spotted Talking With Two Anti-McCarthy Republicans After First Speaker Vote
Ocasio-Cortez Spotted Talking With Two Anti-McCarthy Republicans After First Speaker Vote Harold Hutchison on January 3, 2023 Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke with two conservative Republican representatives who opposed Kevin McCarthy shortly…
Trump urges House Republicans to back McCarthy for speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Republican President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Representative Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, telling U.S. House Republicans that they should back the California Republican’s bid for the speakership.…
Hardliner Jim Jordan emerges as a Republican alternative for U.S. House speaker
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For much of the last 16 years Republican Jim Jordan’s combative, in-your-face style of politics made the former college wrestler a constant source of trouble for…
Rep. Good Says House Republicans Will ‘Block’ McCarthy’s Speaker Bid, Hints At ‘True Candidate’ To Replace Him
Rep. Good Says House Republicans Will ‘Block’ McCarthy’s Speaker Bid, Hints At ‘True Candidate’ To Replace Him Harold Hutchison on January 2, 2023 Republican Rep. Bob Good of Virginia claimed that “10…
CHRIS CHAPPELEAR: Why Does My Congressman Want To Work With Moderate Dems To Get A RINO Speaker?
CHRIS CHAPPELEAR: Why Does My Congressman Want To Work With Moderate Dems To Get A RINO Speaker? Chris Chappelear on January 2, 2023 Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide…
REP. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: If Republicans Want To Get Things Done, There’s Only One Choice For House Speaker
REP. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: If Republicans Want To Get Things Done, There’s Only One Choice For House Speaker Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on December 21, 2022 Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always…
Republican Reps Tell Steve Scalise To ‘Be Ready’ For Speaker Bid Should McCarthy’s Fail
Republican Reps Tell Steve Scalise To ‘Be Ready’ For Speaker Bid Should McCarthy’s Fail Bronson Winslow on December 21, 2022 A group of GOP representatives approached House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, telling him…
Ukraine’s parliament enacts reform laws recommended by EU – Speaker
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament has passed all the legislation sought by the European Union before Kyiv starts talks on joining the 27-member bloc, the assembly’s speaker said on…
Andy Biggs Says GOP Needs To ‘Make A Change’ And Drop Kevin McCarthy As Speaker Nominee
Andy Biggs Says GOP Needs To ‘Make A Change’ And Drop Kevin McCarthy As Speaker Nominee Harold Hutchison on December 8, 2022 Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona called for Republicans to…
‘Bold Agenda’: House Freedom Caucus Members Lay Out Key Changes For Next GOP Speaker To Adopt
‘Bold Agenda’: House Freedom Caucus Members Lay Out Key Changes For Next GOP Speaker To Adopt Bronson Winslow on December 9, 2022 Several Republican House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members released a letter…
REP. ANDY BIGGS: I’m Running To Replace Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker And Break The Establishment
REP. ANDY BIGGS: I’m Running To Replace Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker And Break The Establishment Rep. Andy Biggs on December 6, 2022 It is time. It is time for new leadership…
‘Closed And Fearful Environment’: State Supreme Court Judge Resigns From University Over Conservative Speaker Backlash
‘Closed And Fearful Environment’: State Supreme Court Judge Resigns From University Over Conservative Speaker Backlash Alexa Schwerha on December 5, 2022 Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall resigned from his teaching position at…
‘Making Concessions To Their Chaos Caucus’: MSNBC Panel Predicts McCarthy Won’t ‘Survive’ As Speaker
A panel on MSNBC predicted Thursday that Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California would not “survive” as speaker because he was “making concessions” to a “chaos caucus.” “They’re making concessions to their…
Factbox-How will the U.S. House of Representatives choose a new speaker?
(Reuters) – With Republicans clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, the party will need to elect a speaker when the new Congress is sworn in, normally on Jan.…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi’s husband released from hospital -CNN
(Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, has been released from the San Francisco hospital where he underwent surgery for injuries suffered when attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at…
Biden says husband of U.S. House Speaker Pelosi getting better following attack
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, is doing better following an attack for which he required…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to attend Ukraine forum in Zagreb
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, will attend a forum in Zagreb this week aimed at supporting Ukraine’s independence and the return of…
AT&T Illinois To Pay $23 Million To Resolve Federal Investigation Into Efforts To Unlawfully Influence Former Illinois Speaker of the House
CHICAGO — Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC, which does business as AT&T Illinois, today agreed to pay $23 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into alleged misconduct involving the company’s efforts…
Former President of AT&T Illinois Charged With Conspiracy To Unlawfully Influence Former Illinois Speaker of the House
CHICAGO — The former president of Illinois Bell Telephone Company, which does business as AT&T Illinois, has been charged in federal court with participating in a conspiracy to unlawfully influence the former…
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