Nancy Pelosi cashes in on messy GOP House speaker fight
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is using the GOP’s fight over the speakership as an opportunity to add to Democrats’ war chest. House Republicans are headed into their 14th…
Wisconsin Republican blasts Gaetz for ‘dragging’ speaker fight out for ‘fundraising’
A Wisconsin Republican congressman-elect blasted Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., for “dragging” out the speaker fight to fundraise off of it. Wisconsin Rep.-elect Derrick Van Orden, a Republican, torched his Florida…
Ron DeSantis activates National Guard amid migrant surge in Florida Keys
Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order activating the Florida National Guard to assist with the “alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys” and to aid in efforts…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what’s going to go down tonight with the speaker’s election
We expect the House to elect Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as House speaker either late tonight or in the wee hours of Saturday morning. We don’t know if McCarthy will…
Embattled Rep.-elect Santos refuses to answer questions about resume lies while promising to support McCarthy
While on his way to support Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House, embattled Rep.-elect George Santos refused to answer lingering questions about his exaggerated campaign biography. A reporter…
‘Struggling’ Chicago residents outraged over Lori Lightfoot’s decision to house migrants: ‘Help my own first’
Residents in a Chicago neighborhood are protesting the city’s plans to establish a migrant shelter inside a closed-down elementary school, sharing that they feel “blindsided” by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision. …
Biden links ‘sick insurrectionists’ to death of Capitol Police officer killed by Nation of Islam supporter
President Biden linked “sick insurrectionists” spreading threats online to the death of a Capitol Police officer who was killed by a Nation of Islam supporter in an April 2021 attack.…
GOP ‘dysfunction’ around McCarthy’s speaker bid could boost DeSantis’ appeal to voters, insiders suggest
Republicans remain in disarray as House leader Kevin McCarthy attempts to persuade a handful of his GOP colleagues to support his bid for speaker, with some political insiders weighing how…
Byron Donalds invokes Reagan when asked if he trusts Kevin McCarthy
Rep.-elect Byron Donalds told reporters Friday he trusts Kevin McCarthy to “do the job necessary” as House speaker after flipping his vote to support the California Republican. “What I trust…
Biden says wrong day at January 6 ceremony honoring officers, remembers ‘what happened on July 6’
President Biden honored law enforcement officers and election officials involved in the events surrounding the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot during a Friday ceremony. Biden honored the election officials and…