On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump responded to the news that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley would be remaining in the presidential race, saying she is only staying because she does not know how to get out. Trump made his comments shortly after Haley held a press conference declaring that she would ignore calls for her to drop
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On Wednesday, Republican Rep. Mike Johnson (LA) gave his first speech as House Speaker after being elected to the position earlier that day. Johnson was elected by the Republican-led House on Wednesday as its 56th speaker following a weeks-long stalemate in which three Republican nominees failed to unite the Republican party and win the vote
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On Wednesday, the Republican-led House elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as its 56th speaker following a weeks-long stalemate in which three Republican nominees failed to unite the party and win the vote after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) got pushed out of the speakership. Johnson defeated Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the nominee for the Democrats,
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On Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from his position after Democrats voted in support of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) motion for McCarthy to vacate the speakership. The 216-210 vote was the first time in U.S. history that the House ever removed a speaker. Seven other Republicans joined the House Democrats to oust
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On Tuesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said that he does not believe President Biden will be the Democratic Party nominee in 2024. Sununu made his comments during an interview with Fox News host Sandra Smith. “I’m not saying it’s definitely going to happen, but I think there’s a greater than 50 percent chance he’s
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