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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” if she triggers an attempt to remove the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, from his role.
In response, Greene promised to press on in her quest to show Johnson the door.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insults colleague's appearance on House floor
During a House Oversight Committee meeting over a Republican-led charge to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, there was a heated exchange of words between lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jasmine Crocket and Alexandria ...CBS News - Top stories -
Jasmine Crockett backs claim calling Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘racist’
The Texas Democrat found herself at odds with the Georgia Republican during a House hearing.Politico - Politics -
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics
A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Senate Democrats revive bipartisan border security bill as GOP vows to block it again
Senate Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on the bipartisan border security package that Republicans blocked earlier this year.NBC News - Top stories -
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Missouri Democrats' filibuster effort to make it harder to amend state constitution
Missouri Senate Democrats end a record-breaking filibuster against an effort to make it more difficult for the public to amend the state constitution. State Rep. Crystal Quade (D-Mo.), Missouri's Democratic Floor Leader, joins Meet the Press NOW ...NBC News - Politics -
Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Peruvian lawmakers have begun yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circleABC News - World -
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissionsABC News - Health - South Korea -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories
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