Politics
President-elect Trump’s short coattails – Brookings Institution
Many of Trump's supporters either cast what some call “bullet ballots,” voting only for Trump and no down-ballot candidates, or they split their …
Read MoreElecting a speaker is first test for GOP with razor-thin control of House
The narrow Republican majority in Congress makes reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson harder – and reveals fissures within the GOP.
Read MoreJohnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support – PBS
Johnson has a singular asset in his favor: President-elect Donald Trump endorsed him for speaker in a social media post at the start of the week. But …
Read MoreWhy Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
It would take only two GOP lawmakers voting for other candidates to deny Johnson a majority for the speakership …
Read MoreHere’s How Mike Johnson’s Speakership Bid Could Come Undone – The New York Times
The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election.
Read MoreThomas Massie Needs Backup to Remove Mike Johnson – WSJ
Kentucky Republican says he has nothing to lose in crossing Trump and party leaders.
Read MoreCNN: House Dems Probe Claim Pompeo Uses Security Agents As ‘UberEats With Guns’
House Democrats are investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo possibly using his security detail to run personal errands, according to a Monday CNN report. A “key House congressional committee” (staffers asked CNN not to name the committee) is looking into Pompeo allegedly using security officials as “UberEats with guns.” A whistleblower in the State Department…
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