Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ where guest speaker had alleged ties to terror group: reports
Columbia University has indefinitely suspended four students for participating in an unauthorized campus talk led by a man suspected of having ties to a group designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, according to reports. The event, dubbed “Resistance 101,” was led by prominent Palestinian activist Khalid Barakat, who appeared via video to […]
JD Vance warns Speaker Johnson of trouble should he focus on foreign aid without border security
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) suggested that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) needs to be careful in how he handles his leadership role going forward, as it would be “a disgrace” if he chose not to help secure the southern border. The topic of securing the border while providing financial aid to Ukraine has been discussed […]
Speaker Johnson faces threat from Rep. Greene | FOX 5 News
House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted. Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia filed a motion to … source
Georgia student arrested after making contact with speaker giving speech on Israel-Hamas war
A pro-Palestinian student at a private university in Macon, Georgia, was arrested after coming into physical contact with a conservative speaker on campus who was speaking about the Israel-Hamas war. Savannah Grace O’Brien, a Mercer University student, was charged with simple battery Thursday after she had physical contact with Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman, who […]
Speaker Johnson urges competing factions to back House’s FISA bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is pitching his colleagues on the House’s latest proposal to expand warrantless state surveillance powers, warning of a looming deadline and the risk of Senate intervention. The Reform Intelligence and Surveillance Act announced Friday extends Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows the government to spy […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s red line on Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wants to fire House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). She drafted a resolution forcing the House to vote no confidence in the Speaker. “I don’t want to cause any distress to our session or disrupt the House, but this is essentially a warning,” Greene said. Greene blasted Johnson for negotiating a […]
Speaker Johnson Hopes to Find Path to Reform Spy Powers
The House aims to reauthorize the controversial spy program when Congress returns from recess next week. The House is scheduled to return from recess, and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will need to find a way to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA is an often controversial spying program aimed at […]
David Cameron rallies Europe to pressure Speaker Johnson on Ukraine
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s domestic political pressure over aid to Ukraine is facing new weight from across the pond. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron called on European countries to step up pressure on Mr. Johnson (R-Louisiana) over his support for Ukraine, as the House of Commons is scheduled to reconvene next week. “Importantly, in order […]
Greene says Speaker Johnson is a ‘Democrat,’ comparable to Nancy Pelosi
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday compared House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to a Democratic lawmaker and doubled down on her threat to move forward with an effort to have him resign. in Telephone interview with CNN’s Manu Raju Mr Green was reportedly undaunted by warnings from within the meeting to quell resistance to […]
New York business owners torch Assembly Speaker Heastie for refusing to back stronger penalties for violent shoplifters
New York business owners are fed up with state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D), who last week refused to support Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to toughen penalties for violent shoplifters. new york post report. In an effort to curb rampant theft, Hochul’s budget proposal calls for increased sentences for shoplifters who assault retail employees. […]