House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker
The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed proposed rules that would make it more difficult to remove the speaker from office. Under the new rules package, which passed the House on a close party-line vote of 215-209, a motion to vacate the speaker would require at least nine members of the speaker's same party to support […]
Bill to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports is top priority in new House rules package
The 119th Congress said this month that a top priority would be legislation to ban transgender athletes from women's and women's sports. the house rule package Bills for the 119th Congress were posted this week, and the first step in the order of business is a bill that would bring about amendments to Title IX […]
Republicans look to defang motion to oust House speaker in new rules package
Republican leaders are aiming to scale back the motion to remove the House speaker to avoid a repeat of the insurrection against Kevin McCarthy that paralyzed the House for about three weeks in 2023. Under the new rules package, scheduled for a vote on Friday, a motion to vacate the chair would need eight co-sponsors […]
House Rules Package Raises Threshold to Remove Speaker
As some conservatives consider removing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), proposed House rules announced Wednesday would raise the bar for removing a speaker. The proposed House rules would raise the bar for filing a motion to resign, the parliamentary procedure for removing the Speaker of the House. The new standard requires a member of the […]
Received a package from an unknown sender? Experts warn of new ‘brushing’ scam — here’s how to protect yourself this Christmas
Do not ignore this warning. As holiday gifts continue to arrive on people's doorsteps this season, unsuspecting shoppers may find themselves receiving packages they never ordered. In a scam known as “brushing,” cybercriminals ship packages without a return address that include a QR code and ask confused recipients to scan the code to reveal who […]
House Republicans greenlight short-term spending package that will need Dem support — just hours before government is set to shut down
House Republicans struck a third deal this week on a short-term government funding bill, but it needs support from Democrats to pass Congress, preparing for a floor vote hours before the lights at federal agencies go dark at midnight. It's in order. At least 38 House Republicans voted down a similar bill Thursday night, but […]
US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine in coming days
The Biden administration plans to unveil a final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative package in the coming days and spend the remaining funds set aside to buy new weapons for Ukraine, two people familiar with the matter said. A third source said the package includes air defense interceptors and artillery shells, but the exact contents are […]
Speaker Johnson May Start Trump Healthcare Agenda in End-of-Year Spending Package
The following content is Americans who support limited government. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said the spending bill to prepare for the incoming Trump administration and keep the U.S. government running is nearly complete. He expects the text of the bill to be released over the weekend. This could include a key part of President-elect […]
Biden announce news $500 million aid package to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. “The United States is also providing a critical package of urgently needed arms and equipment to our Ukrainian partners defending against Russia's continued aggression,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. The […]
Delaware Judge Upholds Ruling that Voids Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package
Tesla CEO Elon Musk received a record $56 billion payout in 2018 after a Delaware judge upheld a previous ruling that the compensation plan was improperly awarded. lost its bid to restore its remuneration package. CNBC report In a significant setback for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Chancellor Kathleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery […]