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House impeaches first cabinet secretary in over a century in ‘blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship,’ says Biden

The move passed by a margin of one vote.

14.02.2024 4

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Biden vows to veto $14.5 billion aid package for Israel because of 'devastating implications' for U.S. safety and alliances

The White House said the exclusion of humanitarian aid for Gaza from the package approved by Republicans in the House is a “grave mistake."

03.11.2023 7

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

GOP finally unites to elect Mike Johnson as House speaker, ending 3 weeks of Congressional chaos

The Louisiana Republican, his party's fourth nominee after the previous candidates failed to get enough votes, will succeed Kevin McCarthy, who was...

25.10.2023 6

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

After 3 failed attempts to elect a new speaker, Republicans put forward an obscure figure who rallied support for Trump's 2020 election challenge

The GOP infighting shows no end as Mike Johnson becomes the fourth Republican nominee for House speaker.

25.10.2023 5

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Tom Emmer abandons House Speaker bid just hours after becoming the latest GOP nominee, adding to the Congressional chaos

The House GOP whip reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and House hardliners denied the the votes he would need for the...

25.10.2023 5

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Republicans dump Jim Jordan as House Speaker nominee, leaving Congress in crisis yet again

For more than two weeks the stalemate has shut down the U.S. House, leaving a seat of American democracy severely hobbled at a time of challenges.

20.10.2023 2

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

GOP's Jordan says he's still running for House gavel, but plan for a temporary speaker falls flat

President Joe Biden is delivering only the second Oval Office address of his term to make the case for billions more for Israel and Ukraine.

20.10.2023 2

The Buffalo News

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Jim Jordan supports empowering interim speaker so he can campaign for the job full-time

The Ohio representative refused to drop out in a closed door meeting at the Capitol, according to Republicans who attended.

19.10.2023 3

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Republicans just dumped Jim Jordan again. They're looking for another speaker candidate

The novel concept of boosting the interim speaker's role was gaining favor with a pair of high-profile Republicans: Former speakers Newt Gingrich and...

18.10.2023 5

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Republicans choose Trump ally Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker

The House, narrowly split between Democrats and Republicans, is going into its second week without a speaker and is essentially unable to function.

13.10.2023 2

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Steve Scalise withdraws his bid to become House speaker, leaving Republicans flailing yet again for a new leader

Next steps are uncertain as the House is essentially closed while Republicans try to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.

13.10.2023 3

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Steve Scalise, the Republicans’ nominee for House speaker, is having trouble getting the votes he needs to win the gavel

Scalise needs to peel more than 100 votes, mostly from his chief rival, Rep. Jim Jordan, who is favored among GOP hardliners.

12.10.2023 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise as next speaker of the House

In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chairman.

11.10.2023 6

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Government shutdown avoided as Biden signs temporary funding bill rushed through Congress

The package drops aid to Ukraine but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

01.10.2023 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

It looks like Congress will avoid a government shutdown as McCarthy backs down, passes funding with Democratic votes

“We’re going to do our job,” McCarthy said before the House vote. “We’re going to be adults in the room. And we’re going to keep...

01.10.2023 8

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Kevin McCarthy says 'we're going to keep government open,' pivots to 45-day plan relying on Democratic help

The sudden House action would fund government at current 2023 levels for 45 days, through Nov. 17.

30.09.2023 2

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

McCarthy pitches last-ditch plan to avert government shutdown—by cutting agencies nearly 30%

Asked if he had the votes, McCarthy quipped, “We'll see.”

29.09.2023 5

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

House Speaker McCarthy is as far as ever from bill to avert a federal shutdown as Senate wraps up its bipartisan solution

The Republican speaker laid out his strategy Wednesday behind closed doors, urging his unruly Republican majority to work together.

28.09.2023 4

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Congress moves into crisis mode with a government shutdown just days away

Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it means curtailing federal services for...

26.09.2023 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Government shutdown risk spikes after Congressional Republicans leave town for weekend amid hard-right revolt

The White House will tell federal agencies on Friday to prepare for a shutdown, according to an official with the Office of Management and Budget....

22.09.2023 5

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

83-year-old Nancy Pelosi announces she will pursue reelection in 2024

From the 80-year-old president to the 81-year-old senator who had to deny he was having seizure or strokes, DC is grappling with a gerontocracy...

08.09.2023 2

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

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