The overwhelming majorities of both parties voted on Wednesday to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup in the House, dealing a major blow to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who pushed forward with her effort to oust the GOP leader from the top job
Republican Rep. Steve Womack (Ark.) on Wednesday lambasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), calling it a "petty political stunt." "Some members would rather upend Republicans’ work instead of advancing the conservative
President Biden’s move to pause a shipment of heavy bombs to Israel has drawn the fury of Republicans, further polarizing U.S. efforts to deter Israel from launching a bloody campaign in southern Gaza. The U.S. held back some 3,500 bombs that had already been approved for
President Biden on Wednesday warned he would stop supplying Israel with offensive weapons like bombs and artillery shells if Israeli forces launch an invasion of Rafah, laying down a clear line amid outcry over the conflict in Gaza. "Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a
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Former President Trump on Wednesday said it was "not the time" for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) attempt to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the top job in the House, warning the effort displayed "disunity" in an election year. Trump gently criticized Greene,
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) effort to oust the GOP leader from the top job. The chamber voted 359-43-7 on a motion to table Greene’s motion to
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) launched an effort on the House floor Wednesday to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The move eventually failed after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to protect Johnson from a conservative coup. Greene used a motion to vacate to force a
President Biden briefly held up sending weapons to Israel this week, and Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson promptly freaked out. The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader sent a rare joint letter to Biden on Wednesday saying they were “alarmed at by media reports
Former President Trump’s hush money judge at a Tuesday sidebar conference warned him for “cursing audibly” while porn actor Stormy Daniels was testifying. “I understand that your client is upset at this point, but he is cursing audibly, and he is shaking his head visually and
A third mass grave was discovered Wednesday at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza’s media office announced, including some containing bodies without heads, raising concerns of potential war crimes after Israeli military sieges on the territory’s hospitals. The new discovery
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing an effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to oust the GOP leader from the top job. The chamber voted 359-43-7 on a motion to table Greene’s motion to
A draft report from House Republicans advocating for holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress accuses him of having hindered and impeded their impeachment inquiry into President Biden by withholding an audio recording of his conversation with special
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the must-pass legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), JD Vance
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has launched an effort on the House floor to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Greene is using a motion to vacate to force a vote on Johnson's Speakership, the same tool used to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Most
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying there was “insufficient evidence” to say that the state discriminated against residents on the basis of race. This week, the agency said in letters to state
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) criticized Republicans for their focus on legislation related to home appliances instead of women’s reproductive health during a Mother’s Day press conference Wednesday. “We seem to have some Republicans who forget that the best Mother’s
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) moved to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, a momentous move that is all but certain to fail amid opposition from Democrats and conservative Republicans. Greene — who filed her motion to vacate against Johnson
The House approved a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority Wednesday, a short-term patch leadership brought to the floor as the Senate struggles to find a path forward on a five-year reauthorization bill ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline.
The Hill's reporters covering former President Trump's hush money criminal case answered questions about the ongoing trial in New York. Trump is standing trial on 34 counts of falsifying business records connected to hush money deals negotiated during his 2016 presidential
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing in case the current strain of avian flu circulating in the U.S. jumps to humans on a large scale, the agency’s commissioner told senators Wednesday. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the Senate Appropriations Committee that
In places like New York, Denver, and Chicago, migrants are left to strike out on their own to support themselves.
Mexican authorities have helped slow the flow of migrants to the U.S. but the recent push may not stop them long-term.
Former President Trump is using the audition process for his running mate to create an army of surrogates willing to defend him and echo his talking points while he is tied up in a Manhattan courtroom. As vice-presidential contenders vie for Trump's attention and favor, they
A new report from the center-left watchdog group Accountable US found that most major drugmakers spent more on marketing costs and shareholder payments than on research and development (R&D). The report looked at eight companies — Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol
At a press conference Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson pushed a right-wing conspiracy theory that undocumented immigrants are voting in elections—and then in the same breath admitted that there was no proof. Johnson was speaking about the Safeguard American Voter
The Ku Klux Klan is the “the military wing of the Democratic Party,” and migrants coming to the United States “have no interest in being Americans,” Republican Representative Scott Perry said in a closed-door meeting with other lawmakers Tuesday. CNN obtained a recording of
The Biden administration on Thursday will announce new measures to more quickly screen asylum applicants for potential public safety or national security risks. The proposed regulation will essentially move up those screenings to an earlier stage in the asylum process,
To begin healing our system, we need to call out and reward true courage.
Move over, Miami Sound Machine — Gloria Estefan is teaming up with a Miami submarine. The "Conga" singer was on-hand as the U.S. Navy announced its latest vessel would be named after the Florida city. “Miami is a shining example of what happens when a city welcomes all who come