Massie expresses hope that Speaker Johnson will consider the requests of Epstein victims.
Rep. Thomas Massey (R-KY) expressed on Monday his hope that House Speaker Johnson will “listen” as he and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) get ready to hold a press conference featuring victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The press conference, with ten victims of sex trafficking, is set for 10:30 AM on September 3rd. @SpeakerJohnson […]
Former Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament and EuroMaidan Leader Shot and Killed
Andriy Parubiy, a former president of the Ukrainian Parliament and a prominent figure during the Euromaidan protests, was shot and killed, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. Parubiy, who served as chairman of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada from 2016 to 2019, was fatally shot in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, in what appears to […]
Speaker advocates for eliminating the concept of America
Panelist Critiques American Identity at Palestine People’s Assembly During a gathering called the “Palestine People’s Assembly” in Detroit, a panelist openly criticized the United States, suggesting a need to “destroy the concept of America in the heads of Americans.” This was said during a discussion titled “No weapons for genocide: People demand arms embargo,” where […]
Speaker at DNC summer meeting: Americans are not concerned about immigrant-related crime and carjackings.
Democratic National Committee Faces Challenges During Summer Meeting The Democratic National Committee is currently holding its summer meeting amid significant unpopularity and dwindling funds following a tough election defeat last November. Interestingly, it seems that many Democrats aren’t really reconsidering their stances that led to losing control of both the Senate and the White House. […]
Texas House Speaker anticipates enough Democrats will return for a quorum.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) expressed hopes for achieving savings at the beginning of his second special session and anticipated having enough lawmakers present to conduct business on Monday. “I’ve been informed that we’re aiming to reestablish a quorum on Monday. It’s interesting—I haven’t seen any direct comments from those not present, but it […]
Texas Democrats absent from duty will not receive payment until they return, says House speaker.
Approximately 50 Texas Democrats who left the state to postpone votes in their districts have spoken out about their actions. This comes in light of House Speaker Dustin Burrows expressing frustration after the Texas House was unable to achieve the necessary quorum for the special legislative session, primarily due to the absence of 55 Democrats. […]
House Speaker Targets Texas Democrats Financially, Withheld Paychecks and Reduced Budgets
Texas House Speaker Takes Action After Quorum Call Passes As the 1 PM deadline for a quorum call passed, the Texas House Speaker implemented several measures impacting absent House Democrats financially. Speaker Burrows announced that 96 members were on duty at 1 PM, but only 95 activated their roll call lights. This absence means that […]
Texas House Speaker Takes Action Against Escaping Democrats
Texas House Speaker Announces New Measures Against Democrats The Speaker of the Texas House laid out new measures on Friday aimed at targeting Democrats who have left the state to avoid a quorum. This move follows their departures to Democrat-led states such as New York and Illinois. The strategy is intended to block special sessions […]
Florida House Speaker establishes a committee for redistricting
Florida House Speaker Plans Congressional Redistricting On Thursday, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) announced that Republican-majority states across the nation are gearing up to redraw Congressional district lines ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. In a memo to fellow lawmakers, Perez noted that examining these issues now could provide an opportunity for legal review […]
Speaker Johnson visits the West Bank to have dinner with Netanyahu
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Meeting with Israeli Leaders House Speaker Mike Johnson had dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Prime Minister of Jewish Samaria on Monday. The conversation primarily revolved around enhancing the safety and efficiency of aid delivery in Gaza as the conflict continues, according to sources. During his trip, which […]