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Oct 12 2023
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‘We Are A Broken Conference’: Republicans Not Making Progress Toward Choosing Speaker
On Wednesday, a slim majority of Republicans voted for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) to become McCarthy’s replacement. Scalise prevailed by a vote of 113 to 99 over Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), but Scalise needs 217 votes to become speaker and seems to be nowhere close to that amount of support from the 221 Republicans currently serving in the House. “The world’s on fire. Our adversaries are
HuffPostOct 19 2023
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GOP Erupts Into Chaos and Cussing With Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid on Hold
Jim Jordan lost a floor vote to become House Speaker on Tuesday. He lost by an even wider margin on Wednesday. He decided against a third vote on Thursday — which many predicted would have gone even worse for the Ohio Republican — instead opting to back a resolution to appoint Rep. Patrick McHenry as a temporary Speaker until the caucus could rally around a permanent leader. It didn’t go so
RollingStone.comNov 02 2023
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Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged, says policy to stay tight for 'extended period'
A member of the public walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England in May 2023. LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged, but said monetary policy will likely need to stay tight for an "extended period of time." The Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 in favor of keeping the main Bank rate at 5.25%, with three members preferring another 25-basis point hike
CNBCMar 22 2016
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Trump, Clinton battle for Israel vote, vow support in major Washington speeches
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday pledged his firm support for Israel -- vowing that if elected the country would no longer be treated like a “second-class citizen” and calling Democratic rival Hillary Clinton a “total disaster” for America’s closest Middle East ally.
Fox News (Online News)Oct 19 2023
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Jim Jordan sparks firestorm when he suddenly backs Patrick McHenry in another House speaker twist
The House battle for a new speaker just got more complicated thanks to Rep. Jim Jordan temporarily throwing in the towel. This week the House held two votes on Jordan’s speakership bid but both failed, leading most to expect Jordan to try at least one more time. Except the Ohio Republican suddenly decided to throw in the towel after the second vote on Thursday. According to reports, Jordan
Bizpac ReviewSep 19 2018
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GOP senator who called for Kavanaugh delay: 'Let's vote' if Ford not at Monday hearing
Two Republican senators who this week said they would be hesitant to proceed with a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until they had a chance to hear from a woman accusing him of sexual assault are strongly encouraging the accuser to appear at a scheduled hearing next week.
USA TODAYApr 18 2016
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Wall Street Journal (News) JTA New York Times (News)Nov 06 2023
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Greene readies Tlaib censure resolution round two amid outcry over genocide comments
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will move to force a vote on a resolution censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) this week, tee-ing up a second attempt to penalize the Michigan Democrat for her criticisms of Israel following Hamas’ deadly attack on the U.S. ally.
But the second go at censuring Tlaib — the only Palestinian-American member of Congress — comes amid increased criticism
The HillSep 13 2018
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Why Susan Collins claims she’s being bribed over her Kavanaugh vote
A Crowdpac crowdfunding campaign to encourage Collins to vote against Kavanaugh has the senator and others sounding the alarm.
VoxMar 08 2016
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What We’re Watching as 4 States Vote and Both Parties Court Michigan
Mr. Trump had a rough week. He faced attacks from the party establishment and criticism for his debate performance on Thursday before barely outpacing Senator Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday in Kentucky and Louisiana, and losing to him in Kansas and Maine, where Mr. Trump was considered a favorite.
New York Times (News)