“It shows a structural problem,” Michael Waltz, a third-term Floridia Republican, tells WIRED. “You have to, in a republic, be able to rule by majority vote, and when we have a structural problem that came out of January where we can’t, then I think that’s gotta be fixed.” Scalise’s surrender seems to have dislodged something. … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) ripped some Republicans in Congress when Stephen Colbert questioned him on his “excellent meme game” during Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Late Show.” Colbert asked Fetterman if it was awkward when he sees those people he’s “put up a devastating meme about” around the Capitol. “You all should need to know that … Read more
Republican state legislators In North Carolina are establishing a new investigative body that Democratic critics have aptly compared to a “secret police force.” This new entity, formally known as the Joint Legislative Committee on Government Operations, or “Gov Ops” for short, will be chaired by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) and House Speaker Tim Moore … Read more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges in New Orleans closely questioned voting rights advocates and attorneys for Louisiana Republican officials Friday on whether Louisiana must follow Alabama’s court-ordered path in drawing a new mostly Black congressional district — and how quickly that could and should be done ahead of next year’s elections. Louisiana … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker left the House effectively paralyzed Wednesday as Republicans struggled to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult — and potentially prolonged — process of uniting around a new leader. The House opened briefly then shuttered closed, with caretaker speaker pro-tempore Rep. … Read more
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had a word for the eight breakaway Republicans who voted with Democrats to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “traitors.” (Watch the video below.) On Fox News’ “Hannity” on Tuesday, Gingrich went off on the small faction that caused “chaos” and said they invited negative media squawking about the Republican Party. “From … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Senate Republicans will vote against advancing the chamber’s bipartisan stopgap spending bill as members see an emerging bill coming from the House as the main way to avoid a government shutdown. McConnell told reporters that the House bill, which is a 45-day continuing resolution that includes disaster aid … Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said it was “important to underscore the significance” of Republicans reportedly leaving the hearing room during their first formal hearing in their impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. “Your opposition is going to use every point of leverage possible and you have to stay in your seats for procedural … Read more
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed an amendment on Wednesday that would slash Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s budget to $1.John Ochieng, Benjamin Hendren/Getty Images A government shutdown is looming as Republican lawmakers struggle to agree on a funding plan. Meanwhile, a faction of hard-right GOP members moved to cut Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s salary. The … Read more
“Congress is in charge of money and everything for the government, and Congress should be in charge of funding special counsels. Those are my red lines,” Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, told a group of congressional reporters. Greene’s other top demand is impeaching President Joe Biden. McCarthy has already launched an inquiry. With Trump … Read more