House Democrats on Nov. 30 voted for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the party’s top leader in the lower chamber of Congress. Democrats gathered behind closed doors to elect their new leaders for the 118th Congress, after Pelosi, the House’s current speaker, announced she wouldn’t seek a leadership position….
Democrats Elect New Leader to Succeed Pelosi
House Democrats on Nov. 30 voted for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the party’s top leader in the lower chamber. Democrats gathered behind closed doors to elect their new leaders for the 118th Congress, after Pelosi, currently the House speaker, announced she would not seek a leadership position. Democrats…
Capitol Report (Nov. 29): Mitch McConnell Weighs in on Trump Dissent; New Pelosi Documentary to be Released
A potential nationwide rail strike is looming over the holiday season. How is President Joe Biden reacting, and what is Congress poised to do? Former President Donald Trump is under fire for a dinner guest he invited who he says he didn’t know very well. Republicans on Capitol Hill are reacting. Protesters in cities across China…
Schumer, Pelosi, McCarthy Comment After Meeting With Biden
The top four members of Congress met with President Joe Biden on Nov. 29 in a bid to come to agreements regarding the lame duck session. Only several weeks are available for Democrats to get priorities passed before they lose the House of Representatives after Republicans flipped a number of seats in the midterm elections….
Congressional Leaders Working With Biden on Avoiding Rail Strike
The top four members of Congress met with President Joe Biden on Nov. 29 in a bid to avoid a rail strike and come to other agreements regarding the lame duck session. The top two Democrats in Congress and one of the top Republicans, after meeting with Biden, said legislation will likely pass that would impose…
Democrats Plan Busy 3 Weeks for Last Session of Lame Duck Congress
Democrats are planning for a busy three weeks during the last session of the 117th Congress, with a series of legislative aspirations set for considerations as the party prepares for the end of single-party rule. Republicans are now confirmed to have taken the House, though Democrats will hold the Senate. If current numbers in still-uncalled…
GOP Signals Plan for House Climate Change Committee in 2023
Republicans have signaled their plan to end the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and focus on economic policies that make America energy independent once the GOP takes control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year. The office of Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) indicated the GOP’s promises to make the United States energy independent and reduce…
Congressman Launches Bid to Replace Pelosi as Top House Democrat
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has announced a bid for the top Democrat position in the 118th Congress, which would make him the successor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Jeffries, 52, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, announced his bid on Nov. 18 in a letter to Democrat colleagues (pdf). Democrats are projected to be in…
House GOP Leader McCarthy Reveals Why He Skipped Pelosi Retirement Speech
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) revealed why he skipped House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) retirement speech on Thursday. “I had meetings, but normally, the others would do it during votes—I wish she could have done that, I could have been there,” McCarthy told reporters after Pelosi’s speech ended. McCarthy said that he didn’t watch…
Capitol Report (Nov. 17): Pelosi to Step Down From All Leadership Roles; House GOP to Launch Investigation Into Biden Family
After two decades of serving in leadership, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stepping down. What are her next plans, and who’s in line to replace her? Now in the majority, House Republicans announce an investigation into the Biden family. What else does the Republican-controlled House plan to investigate? Congressman Greg Steube joins us to discuss…
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