Chaos erupted on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 21 as Democrats contested House Republicans’ vote to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). The House voted to censure Schiff a week after an initial resolution brought forward by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) was tabled. An earlier clause fining Schiff $16 million—half…
Chaos Erupts on House Floor as Democrats Protest Republican Censure of Adam Schiff
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Lankford Opens Up About Faith and Politics
Congressional observers know Sen. James Lankford as a deliberative man who thinks before he speaks, but the Oklahoma Republican doesn’t hesitate when asked about the role of faith in his personal life and political career. “The most important decision is one I make every day—who am I going to follow, and what is going to…
McCarthy Threatens to Charge FBI Director With Contempt
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he is prepared to advance contempt of Congress charges against Christopher Wray if the FBI director misses a May 30 deadline to hand Congress a document alleging a criminal scheme involving President Joe Biden. “I personally called Director Wray and told him he needs to send that document, today’s…
All Major Congress Leaders Signal Support for Debt Ceiling Bill Despite Backlash
All major congressional leaders have signaled their support for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) debt ceiling deal despite backlash from members of both parties. On May 27, after a months-long standoff, McCarthy announced that he and President Joe Biden had reached “an agreement in principle” to raise the debt ceiling “that’s worthy of…
Major Congressional Leaders Signal Support for Debt Ceiling Bill Despite Backlash
All major congressional leaders have signaled their support for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) debt ceiling deal despite backlash from members of both parties. On May 27, after a months-long standoff, McCarthy announced that he and President Joe Biden had reached “an agreement in principle” to raise the debt ceiling “that’s worthy of…
What’s Inside McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Deal With Biden
After a months-long standoff, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Joe Biden have reached a final deal to raise the debt ceiling, which now heads for vote in Congress. Both McCarthy and Biden have praised the deal, calling it a compromise agreement, and have expressed confidence it would pass both chambers of Congress….
Schumer Praises Biden–McCarthy Deal, Tells Senate to Prepare for Weekend Vote
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) praised President Joe Biden for reaching an agreement with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling, telling Senate colleagues to prepare for a weekend vote on passage of the deal. “I salute President Biden for protecting the American economy and delivering for American families by taking the threat of default…
Jeffries Noncommittal on Democrat Support for Debt Ceiling Deal
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) was noncommittal on whether Democrats would support a debt ceiling deal negotiated between Republicans and the White House. On the evening of May 27, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced during a press conference that he and President Joe Biden had reached what he called “an agreement…
‘There’s So Much In This That’s Positive’: McCarthy Defends Debt Ceiling Deal Amid GOP Backlash
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended his tentative debt ceiling agreement with President Joe Biden amid backlash from his party. “There’s so much in this that’s positive,” McCarthy said during a May 28 appearance on Fox News Sunday. On the evening of May 27, McCarthy announced during a press conference that he and…
McCarthy Confident He Can Win Enough Votes for Tentative Debt Ceiling Deal
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he’s confident he can garner the votes for a tentative debt ceiling deal between Republicans and President Joe Biden. On the evening of May 27, McCarthy announced during a press conference that he and Biden had reached what he called “an agreement in principle that’s worthy of…
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