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House Democratic leaders said they would block any effort to oust Speaker Johnson, moving to protect the Republican from retaliation by his hard-right flank after the passage of a foreign-aid package that included funding for Ukraine.
House Democratic leaders said they would block any effort to oust Speaker Johnson, moving to protect the Republican from retaliation by his hard-right flank after the passage of a foreign-aid package that included funding for Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
House Democrats vow to protect Republican Speaker from his own party
Hard-right congresswoman pushes for his removal after he secured more US aid for UkraineFinancial Times - Business -
Ukraine ‘will have a chance at victory’ with new US aid, Zelenskyy says
“I think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said of the House-approved aid bill.Politico - Politics - Ukraine -
Why the Senate GOP is downplaying the chances of a red wave
Republicans have a shot at more than a half-dozen Senate seats, but they're purposefully tempering expectations after failures in 2020 and 2022.Politico - Politics -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Two Republicans joined Democrats in the Arizona Senate to roll back the state's near total ban on abortions, as some in the GOP look to reverse a major political liability for the party.
Two Republicans joined Democrats in the Arizona Senate to roll back the state’s near total ban on abortions, as some in the GOP look to reverse a major political liability for the party.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Morning Report — Democrats vow to shield GOP Speaker
House Democratic leaders say they’re prepared to shield Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a potential conservative coup within his own ranks, an unprecedented vow that inflamed one of his most outspoken GOP critics Tuesday. “If the Democrats want ...The Hill - Politics -
Russia using choking agents in Ukraine, US says
The state department says Moscow has used a World War One-era weapon to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.Politico - Politics -
Trump's enabling of Ukraine aid passage offers RFK a big political opportunity
Unlike Trump, Kennedy is calling for an immediate negotiated settlement to the Ukraine conflict rather than further escalation.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Democrats say they'll block an attempt to oust House Speaker Johnson
House Democratic leaders said Tuesday they would support Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, if a motion to vacate is called. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.CBS News - Top stories -
Democrats vow to block Marjorie Taylor Greene effort to remove House speaker
Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries says far-right Georgia congresswoman’s motion to oust Mike Johnson ‘will not succeed’. Democratic leaders in the US House of Representatives vowed that the Georgia extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene “will not succeed” ...The Guardian - World -
House Democrats Say They Would Rescue Speaker Mike Johnson
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed motion in March to try to remove him from office.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politico - Politics - United Kingdom