New York Republican suggests hush money case helped to elect Trump: ‘Great irony’
Rep. Mike Lawler (RN.Y.) suggested that the New York hush-money scandal helped President-elect Trump defeat Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. “Well, the big irony in all of this is that I don't think anyone did more to elect President Donald Trump than Alvin Bragg and Tish James,” Lawler said during an appearance […]
Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman (RS.C.) initially voted for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House on Friday, but President-elect Trump tried to convince him to change his vote while playing golf. was completed. Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to vote for Mike Johnson to keep his job. Mr. Norman told reporters Friday […]
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 […]
Mike Johnson Wins Speakership After Late Flip By Republican Holdouts
House Speaker Mike Johnson received enough votes Friday afternoon to secure the gavel and was re-elected in a close vote by House Republicans. Johnson technically won the vote for speaker on the first ballot of the 119th Congress. In the first round of voting, six members initially decided not to vote and remained silent when […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Replaces Global Head of Policy Nick Clegg with Republican Joel Kaplan
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Inc. is restructuring its global policy team, with global president Nick Clegg stepping down and being replaced by Joel Kaplan, the company's most senior Republican executive. semaphores report Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a major leadership change on Thursday, with Joel Kaplan replacing Nick Clegg as […]
Republican on GOP's Johnson holdouts: 'We find it very irritating'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) expressed frustration Thursday with those who have not yet supported House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to remain in office. In an interview with anchor Blake Berman on NewsNation's “The Hill,” Mr. Bacon said he found his and his colleagues' support for Mr. Johnson “very upsetting.” “We are angry that these people […]
Era Of Big Tech Censorship Takes Another Blow As Facebook Puts Republican In Key Position
Meta Inc. has named Joel Kaplan, Facebook's most prominent Republican executive, as its new president of global public policy, signaling founder Mark Zuckerberg's further rejection of censorship, Semaphore said Thursday. reported. Kaplan, who currently serves as the department's vice president, will replace Nick Clegg, the current head of global policy. According to To the outlet. […]
Meta replacing left-wing Nick Clegg with Republican Joel Kaplan in policy shakeup
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Inc. on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its global policy team, ousting left-wing chief Nick Clegg and replacing him with Joel Kaplan, the company's most prominent Republican. Ta. Kaplan, who previously served as chief of staff in the George W. Mr Clegg, a former leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats, has led […]
Republican holdouts leave Mike Johnson’s speakership hanging in the balance
House Speaker Mike Johnson is up for re-election on Friday, but he may not have enough support within the Republican conference to secure another term. Johnson has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, but several Republicans are holding off on supporting him. The Republican majority in Congress is even slimmer at just four seats, giving […]
Republican congressman calls on incoming administration to target “The Axis of Aggressors”
Violent protests erupt in Georgia Protests erupted in Georgia after the leader of the pro-Putin Dream Party stalled EU accession negotiations, citing foreign interference in the country. (Credit: AP) As the 119th Congress prepares to begin its session on January 3, a Republican lawmaker urged the incoming Trump administration to advance American interests and target […]