Politics

California Democrat offers to back ‘unity candidate’ for House speaker as McCarthy stalls

EXCLUSIVE: Rep.-elect Ami Bera, D-Calif., said he would vote for a so-called "unity candidate" for House speaker as House Republican…

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Cori Bush attacks Byron Donalds as ‘a prop,’ claims he supports upholding ‘white supremacy’

Democrat Rep.-elect Cori Bush of Missouri attacked Republican Rep.-elect Byron Donalds of Florida, who is Black, of being "a prop"…

2 years ago

House speaker race: Boebert says Trump should call McCarthy and tell him ‘it’s time to withdraw’

House GOP firebrand Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., called on former President Trump to pressure Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to withdraw his…

2 years ago

Justice Department clears US Postal Service to deliver abortion drugs into Republican states

The Justice Department said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service can continue to deliver abortion medication in Republican-run states that…

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Biden says it’s his ‘intention’ to visit U.S.-Mexico border amid historic crisis

President Biden says it's his "intention" to visit the U.S. - Mexico border amid a record high number of border…

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McCarthy on track to lose 5th vote for House speaker

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy again failed to secure the necessary 218 votes to be the next House speaker in…

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Republican who backed McCarthy votes ‘present’ in fourth round of voting for House speaker

A lone Republican member of the House voted "present" on Wednesday in the fourth attempt to agree on a House…

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Speaker’s race: Chip Roy gets standing ovation after noting historic nominations of 2 Black Americans

It was a rare moment of bipartisanship during a fraught House speaker vote Wednesday.Rep. Chip Roy of Texas saw a…

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Top House Democrat offers rare praise for conservative McCarthy opponent

A top House Democrat offered rare praise for Rep.-elect Chip Roy, R-Texas, a staunch conservative who is one of 20…

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Chip Roy, Jim Jordan spotted having intense discussion ahead of fourth House speaker vote

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was seen in an animated discussion with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Wednesday moments before…

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