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Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Read full article: Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want moreGeorgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.
Trump will meet with House and Senate Republicans this week near the Capitol
Read full article: Trump will meet with House and Senate Republicans this week near the CapitolHouse Republicans will meet privately with Donald Trump as the former president returns to Capitol Hill for the first time since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by his supporters trying to overturn President Joe Biden’s election.
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
Read full article: House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from officeHardline Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tried and failed to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
Read full article: GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stallsRepublican Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.
DeSantis in Iowa criticizes House Republicans for not making impact or keeping promises
Read full article: DeSantis in Iowa criticizes House Republicans for not making impact or keeping promisesRepublican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is criticizing House Republicans on the campaign trail, lamenting to a crowd in southwestern Iowa that he has “not noticed much of a difference” since they edged into the majority after the 2022 midterm elections.
GOP considers holding formal vote to authorize Biden impeachment as White House questions legitimacy
Read full article: GOP considers holding formal vote to authorize Biden impeachment as White House questions legitimacyHouse Republicans are considering holding a vote next month to authorize their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden as the party looks to formalize a process that has yet to yield any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president.
Hunter Biden tells Congress he'd testify publicly, but Republicans demand closed-door session
Read full article: Hunter Biden tells Congress he'd testify publicly, but Republicans demand closed-door sessionHunter Biden has offered to testify publicly before Congress, striking a defiant note in response to a subpoena from Republicans.
Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'
Read full article: Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House Republicans who, until Saturday, had been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package.
Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing
Read full article: Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearingHouse Republicans repeatedly used the word “brand” at their opening impeachment inquiry as a shorthand to allege that Hunter Biden was selling access to his family’s power and connections when he pursued lucrative business dealings.
House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
Read full article: House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings.
The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House
Read full article: The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided HouseThe United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September.
Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
Read full article: Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his postHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.
Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Read full article: Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President BidenHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's directing the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
Read full article: Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fallLawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return.
Biden jokes that Republicans may impeach him because inflation is starting to cool down
Read full article: Biden jokes that Republicans may impeach him because inflation is starting to cool downPresident Joe Biden used his trip to a textile plant in Maine on Friday to boast about cooling inflation and to make a crack at Republicans who have floated an impeachment inquiry into him.
House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto
Read full article: House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises vetoHouse Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
Debt ceiling impasse: McCarthy presses Biden to negotiate
Read full article: Debt ceiling impasse: McCarthy presses Biden to negotiateRepublican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s growing increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to negotiate on lifting the nation’s borrowing authority.
When was the last time it took this long to elect a speaker of the House?
Read full article: When was the last time it took this long to elect a speaker of the House?It’s 2023, so that means a new speaker of the House must be elected by Congress, but it seems that Republicans can’t figure out who to elect after two days of voting.
GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Read full article: GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agendaRepublicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
House 1/6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audio
Read full article: House 1/6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audioThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes(Samuel Corum/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Wednesday's congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's victory in at least six states. Under federal law, Congress must meet Jan. 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. If they do not both agree, the original electoral votes are counted with no changes.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votesUnder federal law, Congress must meet Jan. 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. The appointed "tellers" from the House and Senate, members of both parties, then read each certificate out loud and record and count the votes. If they do not both agree, the original electoral votes are counted with no changes.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votesUnder federal law, Congress must meet Jan. 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. At the end, the presiding officer announces who has won the majority votes for both president and vice president. If they do not both agree, the original electoral votes are counted with no changes.
Michigan Republicans join last-ditch effort to overturn 2020 election results
Read full article: Michigan Republicans join last-ditch effort to overturn 2020 election resultsThe group says that if the 10-day audit isn’t granted, they will object to the Electoral College votes that have declared Biden the president-elect. Michigan Republicans are joining the last-ditch effort to overturn the election results. More than 100 Republican House members from the so-called Kraken Caucus are also expected to object to the presidential election results next week. This week, Democratic Senator Gary Peters called objections to the election results deliberate attempts to undermine trust in American elections. Trump and his allies have filed roughly 50 lawsuits challenging election results, and nearly all have been dismissed or dropped.
More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win
Read full article: More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden winSen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday announced a coalition of 11 senators and senators-elect who have been enlisted for Trump's effort to subvert the will of American voters. But their challenges, and those from House Republicans, represent the most sweeping effort to undo a presidential election outcome since the Civil War. said the Republican effort to create a federal commission “to supersede state certifications" is wrong. On the other side of the Republican divide, several senators spoke out Saturday against Cruz and Hawley's effort. McConnell had previously warned GOP senators not to participate in raising objections, saying it would be a terrible vote for colleagues.
GOP senator rebukes 'dangerous ploy' to fight Biden victory
Read full article: GOP senator rebukes 'dangerous ploy' to fight Biden victory“I will not be participating in a project to overturn the election,” Sasse wrote. When Congress convenes to certify the Electoral College results, any lawmaker can object to a state’s votes on any grounds. If they disagree, the original electoral votes are counted. Trump and his allies have filed roughly 50 lawsuits challenging election results, and nearly all has been dismissed or dropped. The group of House Republicans has said it plans to challenge the election results from Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON – The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine, ceremonious affair. Under federal law, Congress must meet Jan. 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. The tellers record and count the votes, The presiding officer announces who has won the majority votes for both president and vice president.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON – The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine, ceremonious affair. Under federal law, Congress must meet Jan. 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. The tellers record and count the votes, The presiding officer announces who has won the majority votes for both president and vice president.
Missouri senator to contest Biden's Electoral College win
Read full article: Missouri senator to contest Biden's Electoral College winHe has pushed Republican senators to pursue his unfounded charges even though the Electoral College this month cemented Biden’s 306-232 victory and multiple legal efforts to challenge the results have failed. When Congress convenes to certify the Electoral College results, any lawmaker can object to a state’s votes on any grounds. If they disagree, the original electoral votes are counted. Trump and his allies have filed roughly 50 lawsuits challenging election results, and nearly all have been dismissed or dropped. The group of House Republicans have said they plan to challenge the election results from Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada.
McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in Congress
Read full article: McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in CongressThen he pivoted, privately warning Republican senators away from disputing the Electoral College tally when Congress convenes in a joint session Jan. 6 to confirm the results. “I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate. One House Republican, Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama, is planning to challenge the Electoral College results when Congress convenes for the joint session. John Thune of South Dakota and Roy Blunt of Missouri, warned the senators off any Electoral College challenge, according to one of the people familiar with Tuesday's call. The GOP leaders further warned senators that forcing their colleagues into a vote on Electoral College challenges would prove difficult, especially for those facing their own reelections in 2022.
McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in Congress
Read full article: McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in CongressThen he pivoted, privately warning Republican senators away from disputing the Electoral College tally when Congress convenes in a joint session Jan. 6 to confirm the results. “I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate. Some GOP lawmakers have vowed to carry the fight to Jan. 6 when Congress votes to accept or reject the Electoral College results. One House Republican, Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama, is planning to challenge the Electoral College results when Congress convenes for the joint session. The GOP leaders further warned senators that forcing their colleagues into a vote on Electoral College challenges would prove difficult, especially for those facing their own reelections in 2022.
House Democrats halt Republican resolution to censure Schiff
Read full article: House Democrats halt Republican resolution to censure SchiffThe House voted 218-185 along party lines to table the proposal, effectively killing the resolution in the Democratic-led chamber. Following the vote, Schiff criticized Republicans who wanted to censure him in a tweet. Schiff, however, told MSNBC on September 17, after the complaint had been filed, that the committee had not spoken with the whistleblower. The President expressed his support for the resolution on Monday morning, tweeting that "Censure (at least) Corrupt Adam Schiff! Trump on Saturday also threatened to sue Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as they lead an impeachment inquiry into the President.