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Conservatives plot challenge against Johnson in internal Speaker elections
Hard-line conservatives are plotting to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the gavel during Wednesday’s internal House GOP elections, four sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament
A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first timeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with IranWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Trump's projected election win
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss what was a good night for Republicans with CBS News projecting that the GOP will retake the Senate and Donald Trump's return to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
Donald Trump and Elon Musk golf at Trump International after election win
The president-elect returned to golf at Trump International, the same course where an assassination attempt was made against him in September.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker
House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, as the conference prepares to ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Doris to captain Ireland in autumn internationals
Caelan Doris is named Ireland captain for next month's autumn series with Peter O'Mahony not yet back to full fitness.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The Apple HomePod speaker, inspired me to setup my smart home
We reviewed Apple’s second-gen HomePod and its high-quality audio and smart home compatibility has made me fall in love with my smart home again.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
12 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2024): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi
Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.Tech - Wired - October 20 -
14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2024
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.Politics - Politico - October 22 -
McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job
House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Speaker at Trump rally compares Puerto Rico to ‘island of garbage’
A speaker at former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. Comedian Tony ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.
Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally
A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
12:30 Report — Trump rally speakers spark campaign headache
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday — welcome back! Who dressed their children and pets in adorable costumes this past weekend?! I would LOVE to see photos. Here’s what’s happening eight days out ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
A Look at Trump’s M.S.G. Rally Speakers and the Misogynistic, Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
A range of speakers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday disparaged Latinos, Black people, Palestinians and Jews, and made vulgar references to Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign has distanced itself ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Obama: Trump rally speakers used 'most racist, sexist, bigoted stereotypes'
Former President Obama condemned comments made about Puerto Rico during former President Trump's rally on Sunday, labeling the remarks "the most racist, sexist, bigoted stereotypes." "We saw it ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
How the House can still (at least temporarily) function without a Speaker
The House Rules Committee held a Member Day on Sept. 19, where members proposed changes to the legislative process, including allowing bills to have two original sponsors, expediting the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins
House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Speaker Johnson disputes accusation he’ll try to repeal ObamaCare
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is disputing Democrats’ assertion that he wants to repeal ObamaCare after Vice President Harris’s campaign seized on comments he made at a campaign stop this week. ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
From the archives: House Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses the "Contract with America"
House Speaker Newt Gingrich joined Face the Nation in 1995 to discuss his plans for the "Contract with America," a series of legislative measures meant to shrink the size of the federal government.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Speaker Johnson does clean up on CHIPS Act repeal question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly backtracked after saying at a campaign event on Friday that he would “probably” move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, marking the second time in a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Harris slams Speaker Johnson’s comments about CHIPS Act
Vice President Harris took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday evening, after Johnson said on the campaign trail that he would "probably" move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
House Speaker Johnson Walks Back Talk of Repealing CHIPS Act
In an up for grabs New York congressional district getting a Micron plant through federal grants, a comment that the GOP ‘probably will’ try to repeal the program quickly gets massaged to a desire ...Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Speaker Johnson, Scalise ask House Republicans for reelection to leadership
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) formally asked House Republicans to reelect them to their leadership posts in letters sent to GOP members on Wednesday. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions
Reversing itself, the Treasury Department said U.S. sanctions do not prohibit hearing from foreigners deemed to be terrorists or other offenders.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Conservatives abandon Speaker Johnson challenger for alternative protest strategy
Hardline conservatives are abandoning their plan to nominate a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) bid for the gavel during Wednesday's internal House GOP elections, opting for a different ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Rep. Ciscomani: House Speaker must deliver and keep Republicans unified
Arizona Rep. John Ciscomani (R) confirmed his support for Speaker Mike Johnson while also emphasizing the importance of having a House leader who can "actually deliver" and "keep our conference ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker
Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange for ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker
The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.Top stories - CBS News - 20 hours ago