Mayor Adams seeks to oust outspoken chairwoman of NYPD oversight board: sources
Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to fire the interim chairman of the Civilian Oversight Commission, which is tasked with investigating complaints against the NYPD, according to people familiar with the matter. At some point last week, Phillips Banks, an Adams aide, asked Arva Rice to resign as chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), […]
House passes $60B Ukraine aid bill as GOP rebels threaten to oust Johnson
The House has approved sending $60 billion to Ukraine for defense against Russian aggression, an issue that has upset Speaker Mike Johnson’s already dangerously thin majority. The aid package passed 311-112, with more Democrats voting in favor than Republicans. Only 101 Republicans voted for the bill, and 112 voted against it. In a dramatic moment […]
Thomas Massie ‘Doing the Right Thing’ to Oust Mike Johnson as Speaker
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) congratulated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on his move to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and urged House Republicans to ” He said he needed someone with “courage” and “fortitude”. The Kentucky senator said: I think Thomas Massey did the right thing, and I think the Republican Party needs real leadership. We […]
GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-La.) on Wednesday slammed Republican lawmakers seeking to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), saying the Louisiana Republican “very admirably” given the circumstances. He claimed to be working. “I stand with the Speaker of the House because I actually consider him a friend, and I think the Speaker is trying to do […]
Second GOP House Representative Backs Effort To Oust Speaker Johnson
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie11:17am – Tuesday, April 16, 2024 A second House Republican supports replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson. advertisement On Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) threatened to vote to oust Mr. Johnson (R-Louisiana) unless he did so first. He is the second Republican to file a motion against Johnson, after […]
Moskowitz: Greene ‘doesn’t have the votes to rename a post office,’ let alone to oust Johnson
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said Friday that fellow Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has no right to vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R), let alone vote to expel House Speaker Mike Johnson (R). “We don’t even have the votes to change the name.” La. ). “So Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t have any votes.” […]
Rep. Greene Renews Threats To Oust Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after voting on a funding bill to avert a government shutdown on March 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Sophia Flores of OAN5:50 PM – Wednesday, April 10, 2024 After their meeting, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly still […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates threat to oust Mike Johnson over Ukraine aid – live | US politics
Pressure mounts on Johnson over support for Ukraine as threat of resignation looms Good morning, U.S. Politics readers. The House of Commons returns today after a two-week Easter break as Speaker, mike johnson He faces growing pressure to move forward with a support package for Ukraine and the threat of an internal revolt if he […]
Trump lawyers mount fresh bid to oust hush money trial judge
Donald Trump on Friday urged the judge in his “hush money” criminal case to recuse himself over his daughter’s marketing efforts for prominent Democrats. This is the latest in a series of attempts to delay the trial, which is scheduled to begin in 10 days. Lauren Marchan, the daughter of Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan […]
Democrat pro-Israel group looks to oust 2 ‘Squad’ members from Congress
A pro-Israel Democratic group aims to expel two controversial far-left “Squad” members from their seats in Congress this term. Israel Democratic Majority PAC announced Wednesday that Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, and St. Louis County progressive U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, Supported Prosecuting Attorney […]