Politics Apr 19 WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes It was a victory for the strategy Johnson set in motion this week after he agonized for two months over the legislation.
Politics Apr 16 Despite Republican objections, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies The approach will require the speaker to cobble together bipartisan majorities with different factions of House Republicans and Democrats on each measure.
Politics Apr 15 House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals complicated approach to passing aid for Ukraine and Israel House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a complicated proposal for passing wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. But the path to passage was deeply uncertain as he rejected pressure to simply approve the package sent over by the Senate.
Politics Apr 12 WATCH: Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet Trump said Johnson was doing a "very good job" and the Republican presumptive presidential nominee called the efforts to oust the speaker "unfortunate."…
Politics Apr 09 Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing letter The Georgia Republican outlined her complaints in a lengthy letter Tuesday to colleagues and renewed threats of a snap vote that could remove him from the speaker's office.
Politics Mar 22 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson over budget vote McCarthy's was the first such ouster of a speaker after far-right conservatives revolted over his compromise with Democrats to prevent a federal shutdown.
Politics Mar 20 Biden impeachment faces pressure as Republicans divided on level of support The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has signaled an interest in taking the inquiry in another direction, including potential criminal referrals of alleged Biden family wrongdoing to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.
Politics Mar 19 Trump is making Jan. 6 a key element of his campaign for president Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help them “the first day we get into office.”…
Politics Mar 15 WATCH: White House holds briefing as House speaker asked to ‘move on’ from Biden impeachment White House counsel Ed Siskel writes in a letter to Johnson that testimony and records turned over to the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees have failed to establish any wrongdoing.
Politics Mar 14 Pressing Ukraine’s need for aid, Joint Chiefs chair takes lawmakers to visit U.S. weapon factories The Pentagon is framing the $95 billion aid package hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill as not only vital to Ukraine’s survival but also critical to the U.S. economy.