Even though President Joe Biden began his State of the Union address with a humorous gesture of bipartisan friendliness, he quickly lost their support by making many points that angered the Republican majority in the House.
Critics of President Biden point to the recent incident involving a Chinese surveillance balloon, which was shot out of the sky near the coast of South Carolina after it floated across the continental United States, as the latest embarrassment to the administration’s foreign policy.
McCarthy responded “yes” when questioned by Media correspondent Manu Raju if the GOP possesses the votes necessary to keep Omar off the committee.
Earlier this month, McCarthy fulfilled a part of his promise by formally expelling Schiff and Swalwell from their positions on the House Intel Committee.
In light of the immigration problem facing the United States at the southern border, President Biden has extended the Deferred Enforced Departure program, which protects Hong Kong residents in the United States from deportation, less than two weeks before it expires.
Democratic New York State Representative and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries put forward Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to serve on the House Intelligence Committee on Saturday. Still, on Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially rejected their nominations.
On Sunday, Rep. Byron Donalds claimed that the fact that classified materials were located in President Joe Biden’s house and former think tank office, including in a search this weekend by the FBI, is sufficient to accuse him of violations of the Espionage Act, regardless of intent.
The union representing Border Patrol agents criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her ability to handle the border crisis, saying it has only worsened under her watch.
Ronna McDaniel, the Republican National Committee Chairwoman, criticized the President’s visit to the southern border on Sunday as a photo op and said he is only concerned because the problem has become a political liability for him.
The United States government has been stalling on replenishing its strategic oil reserve because it is receiving offers that are “too expensive.”
After 15 rounds of voting, the longest House speaker contest in 164 years, Kevin McCarthy has finally won the speakership of the House of Representatives. After a long, tumultuous, and occasionally violent journey, McCarthy became House speaker on Friday night, convening the 118th Congress.