Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker’s gavel: ‘He does not have my vote’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has declared that he will not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year. “He doesn't have my vote,” Massey told CNN's Manu Raju. Asked if he would change his mind, Massey said it would take a “Christmas miracle”. Earlier this year, Mr. Massey supported Rep. Marjorie […]
The Speaker’s Lobby: Thermonuclear Fracas
Thirteen members of the House bipartisan committee investigating President-elect Trump's assassination attempt huddled around a microphone early Thursday afternoon in the Rayburn House Office Building. The special committee had just concluded a hearing examining what went wrong with the Secret Service and how to fix it. “We tried to create an atmosphere that this was […]
‘Not committed’: Conservatives warn Mike Johnson still has hill to climb before winning speaker’s gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won unanimous approval from Republican lawmakers earlier this week to be speaker of the House next year, but some conservatives believe he won't be able to do so before January's general election. He warns that there is still an uphill climb. “I think there are still a lot of people […]
Notorious Jan. 6 Speaker’s Lobby defendant asks for pardon, gets 8 years in prison
Zachary Jordan Arum, the Virginia troublemaker who caused chaos just before the Jan. 6 shooting death of Ashli Babbitt, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a federal judge on Nov. 7. , demanded a full pardon. Arum, 33, of Centerville, Virginia, described herself in patriotic terms during her sentencing hearing before U.S. District […]
Biden-Harris Admin Bankrolled Group Hosting Pro-Hamas Speakers At Upcoming Conference
A nonprofit focused on services to Middle Eastern immigrants that receives millions of taxpayer dollars has previously spoken positively about terrorist organizations and activities at the upcoming Arab Health Summit. We plan to invite several speakers who have already spoken. The Arab Community Economic and Social Services Center (ACCESS) received more than $20 million in […]
Lausanne Congress Apologizes for Speaker’s Criticism on Israel and Dispensational Eschatology
The Lausanne parliament announced Wednesday that the keynote speaker at the 4th Lausanne World Evangelism Conference openly criticized Israel. dispensational eschatology. Many of the 5,000 delegates in attendance were offended when: ruth padilla debostan associate professor at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, claimed that Israel was also involved in the violent war by taking […]
Dollar edges down before Fed speakers, data; Swiss franc rises after SNB – Yahoo Finance
Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The safe-haven dollar edged lower on Thursday as risk appetite rose, with traders focusing on speeches by the Federal Reserve's top policymaker and economic data due later in the day for clues about the pace of interest-rate cuts. Meanwhile, the Swiss franc strengthened after the Swiss National Bank cut interest rates […]
The Speaker’s Lobby: The Same Questions
The question is always the same. In the aftermath of the massive Hurricane Sandy that hit the northeastern United States, Or the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Or after the second assassination attempt on the former president. Decision to make: House Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding bill divides Republicans Do they […]
Stevie Wonder Song Calls for National Unity After Hyping Kamala at DNC, Where Speakers Smeared GOP as ‘MAGA Extremists’
Just over a week after appearing in Chicago to support Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at her coronation, renowned songwriter and singer Stevie Wonder has released a new song asking, “Can we mend the broken hearts of our nation?” Billboard Reported. Appearing on the third night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Wonder told the […]
Cotton criticizes GOP speakers at Democratic convention: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome is a real thing'
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, criticized Republicans who spoke at last week’s Democratic National Convention for falling victim to “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” “My view of them is that they are real symptoms of Trump-madness,” Cotton said when asked what he thought of the Republican speakers, referring […]