‘Tougher Than A $2 Steak’: GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx Injured After Fall, Critical Vote On First Day Of Congress
North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx collapsed at the Capitol on Friday after a crucial vote to become speaker of the 119th Congress, according to the News & Observer. The 81-year-old man slipped while walking down the marble stairs outside the House chamber. reportedIt quoted a text message from publicist Alex Ives. Ms Fox reportedly […]
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic apparently cut after outburst during vote for Speaker of the House
U.S. Virgin Islands Representative Stacey Plaskett protested the non-voting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories on Friday, accusing the U.S. of having a “colonial problem” in remarks on the House floor. After that, it caused various reactions. The exchange occurred after Ms. Plaskett, a Democrat, stood after the first roll call vote […]
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) took the gavel amid threats from the House Republican right wing, but things won't get any easier for House Republicans from here. Friday's dramatic speaker's vote in the full House of Representatives saw three Republicans narrowly shielding Mr. Johnson from the gavel, with two of them pivoting to support him, […]
What a difference a year makes for Karl-Anthony Towns’ All-Star vote
OKLAHOMA CITY — Karl-Anthony Towns' jump on the market for All-Star voting didn't go unnoticed by his teammates. “KAT, can you tell the difference between New York and Minnesota?” Josh Hart said Friday morning before the Knicks' 117-107 loss to the Thunder. “There's a million difference.” Towns, who had 17 points and 22 rebounds in […]
House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector
House Republicans succeeded in Friday's first vote to avoid the lengthy speaker voting process endured earlier by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Calif.). , Louisiana) for re-election. The 118th Congress will be held in early 2023. “Congratulations to my friend @SpeakerJohnson! We are energized and ready to work with […]
Donald Trump Wishes Mike Johnson ‘Good Luck’ on Speaker Vote
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker of the House. President Trump seems confident that Johnson is the man to lead House Republicans for at least the first two years of his second administration. Not all House Republicans are impressed with Johnson. Mr Johnson tried […]
Trump interrupted golf game to convince GOP holdouts to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson, lawmaker says
President-elect Donald Trump put down his 9-iron and picked up the phone Friday to persuade Republican voters to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). The 78-year-old president spoke with one of the holdouts, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson's reappointment as speaker of the House. He is believed […]
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 […]
GOP lawmaker dishes why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Mike Johnson, Republican, Louisiana, nominated for chair; re-elected He took the lead in the House on Friday, despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. In the end, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it could have been even worse for the House speaker. Rep. Keith […]
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
In a tight vote Friday afternoon, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) narrowly retained the gavel. Republicans hope to use their control of the House, Senate and White House to swear in President-elect Trump later this month, avoiding the same fate as the last two drawn-out speaker elections. The spat between Trump and Johnson ultimately led […]