Steve Scalise (R-LA), the House Majority Leader, dropped out of the race for Speaker on Thursday, the day after House Republicans made him their nominee. What happens now? Summary Steve Scalise (R-LA), the House Majority Leader, …
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House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana to be the next Speaker of the House but were forced to postpone the floor vote needed to elect him after several members announced they would scuttle …
Barely 24 hours after Kevin McCarthy’s unprecedented ouster at the hands of House Democrats and their 8 Republican collaborators, the battle for the gavel has begun. Summary House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Judiciary Chair …
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position on Tuesday after eight House Republicans colluded with Democrats to remove him in the first-ever successful use of a “motion to vacate the chair.” Summary House Speaker …
Two days after yanking a fire alarm while House Democrats were trying to delay a vote to avert a government shutdown, Rep. Jamaal Bowman had to backtrack after his office circulated talking points calling Republicans “Nazis.” …
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said Sunday that he would follow through on months of threats to file a “motion to vacate the chair” to try and oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Summary Rep. Matt Gaetz …