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Speaker Johnson plowing ahead with funding plan despite GOP opposition

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is forging ahead with a plan to avert a government shutdown despite overwhelming Republican opposition that would derail the plan, threatening an embarrassing vote on the House floor that could undermine his fundraising strategy. At least six Republicans, including hardline conservatives and defense hawks, have said they will vote against […]

GOP opposition appears to doom Speaker Johnson's initial plan to avert shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s first attempt to avert a government shutdown appears doomed to fail in the House floor this week due to widespread and growing Republican opposition, dashing his hopes that his proposal would stifle Democrats in both chambers. At least six Republicans have announced they will vote against Johnson's plan, which combines […]

Speaker Johnson: Harris is only person US adversaries fear less than Biden

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Monday criticized Vice President Harris’ foreign policy skills, saying she doesn’t inspire fear in our adversaries abroad. “The only person that our opponents are less afraid of than Joe Biden is Kamala Harris,” Johnson said in an interview with Brian Kilmeade on “Fox & Friends,” saying that’s true “whether […]

Speaker Johnson says Democrats' 'sugar high' won't last

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Democrats’ “sugar high” would be short-lived because of the party’s enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. “So, obviously, Democrats are excited. Everybody recognizes that. And I think it’s going to become a reality after Labor Day,” Johnson told reporters at an event for Republican Joe Tailove in Minneapolis.CNN. “I think […]

Booker defends Democrats, Harris amid backlash for lack of Palestinian speaker at convention

Sen. Cory Booker (D-Jersey) asserted on Sunday that Vice President Harris “urgently” wants to reach a ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. Booker and the Democratic National Convention have faced criticism for not inviting a Palestinian speaker to the event. “I know politics are extremely important, but I know Vice President Kamala […]

Muslim Women for Kamala Harris-Walz withdraws support after campaign reportedly refuses to have anti-Israel speaker at convention

The group disbanded, Cancelled He endorsed presidential candidate Harris Waltz after his campaign rejected an anti-Israel speaker at the Democratic National Convention. A group of Muslim women supporting Harris-Waltz announced their decision in a statement Wednesday night, just before the final day of the convention. “This is a terrible message to send to Democrats.” “Given […]