GOP Defectors Sent Speaker Johnson a Message — ‘We Can Take You Down’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Friday in the network's special coverage of the House speaker vote that Republicans who didn't initially vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) did so to send a message. He said that. Mr. Tapper said: “Okay, so Congressman Mike Johnson is now officially Speaker Mike Johnson. The other House Republicans had […]
Johnson narrowly secures speakership despite Republican defectors
The House narrowly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to a second term in the first vote on Friday. At the final count, Mr Johnson received 218 votes, the minimum number needed to secure the Speaker's seat. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York received 215 votes. Seven Republicans, including Texas Rep. Chip Roy, initially […]
Biden resists pulling controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite Democrat defectors
The White House has not received any direction from Republican lawmakers who advised President Biden to withdraw his controversial attorney general nomination. Instead, he is lobbying Democratic senators to support Adeel Mangi on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. White House officials updated Fox News Digital on Mangi’s nomination status, citing groups accused of anti-Semitism […]