The recent upheaval in the House of Representatives has left many in shock and uncertainty. Last week, a group of hardline Republicans successfully voted out the sitting speaker, Kevin McCarthy, in a move that had never been accomplished before. McCarthy, who had initially expressed his unwillingness to run for speaker again, surprised everyone with a
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that it is not yet clear whether Iran had any involvement in the recent attack on Israel by Hamas. While Iran has been a long-time supporter of Hamas, the designated terrorist organization behind the attack that claimed the lives of at least 250 in Israel, Blinken has
The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress did not happen overnight; it was the result of a long and tumultuous process. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had been apprehensive about the waning political support for Ukraine, as a vocal minority within his own party intensified their efforts against providing U.S. money for the fight against
In a recent development, a New York appeals court has refused to stay the ongoing civil business fraud trial of Donald Trump and his company. However, the court did halt a judge’s order to cancel the business certificates of Trump’s companies in the state. This ruling came after the trial had completed its first week
The legal battle between former President Donald Trump and the New York Attorney General’s Office continues to intensify as Trump’s lawyers plan to seek a stay of his ongoing $250 million business fraud trial. This move comes in response to Judge Arthur Engoron’s order to dissolve Trump’s corporate entities. With both sides readying for a
In a stunning turn of events, Republican leaders have evicted two prominent Democratic figures, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ex-Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, from their long-held Capitol hideaway offices. This unexpected move came without any explanation, leaving both Pelosi and Hoyer bewildered and questioning the motives behind their eviction. What led to this break
Former President Donald Trump has announced that he intends to testify in the ongoing New York trial that accuses him of participating in a long-standing pattern of significant business fraud. Speaking to reporters during a recess on the trial’s second day, Trump declared that he would take the witness stand “at the appropriate time.” This
The highly anticipated civil fraud trial, with implications that could permanently ban former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York, commenced on Monday with a sense of theatricality. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the lawsuit targets the former president, his company, three of his adult children, and top executives within
In a surprising turn of events, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has announced his intent to file a motion to force out House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This bold move comes after Congress passed a stopgap spending bill, which McCarthy negotiated with Democrats due to a lack of support from his own party. Gaetz’s declaration
As lawmakers return to Congress, the United States is facing the possibility of its fourth partial government shutdown in a decade. The political infighting among Republicans who control the House of Representatives has brought the nation to the brink, with less than 18 hours to resolve the ongoing squabble. The inability to pass legislation that