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Kevin McCarthy Considers Bid About House Speakership Amid Israel Crisis

In a surprising turn of events, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hinted at the possibility of vying for the speakership role once more, despite his recent removal and earlier statements indicating he wouldn’t seek the position again. On Capitol Hill this Monday, McCarthy unveiled a detailed five-point strategy to address the recent aggressive actions by Hamas against Israel. When questioned about the potential of another bid for the speakership, McCarthy responded, “This is about a …

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From Wrestling Rings to Speaker’s Chair? Trump’s Unexpected Pick for House Leadership

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has received an official endorsement from former President Donald Trump for the position of Speaker of the House. This endorsement comes ahead of the lawmakers’ return to the Capitol next week. Jordan, who currently heads the House Judiciary Committee and is the founder of the House Freedom Caucus, is perceived as a favorite for the role by several House Republicans. This reaction comes after Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker. Jordan …

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House Passes Stopgap Amidst GOP’s Cry for Investigation into Democrat Rep’s Fire Alarm Antics

A temporary funding bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday to prevent the federal government from shutting down. This bill will keep the government offices open for the next 45 days. However, it does not include any funding for Ukraine, which had been present in several Senate versions of continuing resolutions. The New York Times reported that the bill was passed with a majority of 335-91, with 209 Democrats and 126 Republicans …

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Republicans Launch Bold Move To Erase Trump’s Impeachments

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed his support on Friday for expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump. This comes as Republican allies of the former president introduced proposals to effectively erase the historical charges. McCarthy, along with Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Elise Stefanik, is of the opinion that the charges against Trump from both impeachments in 2019 and 2021 should be removed. McCarthy stated that it is appropriate to do so, emphasizing that those …

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Did The DOJ Disregard Internal Policies on Hunter Biden Agreement?

A former United States Attorney said the Justice Department violated its rules when it reached a plea bargain with Hunter Biden over tax evasion and firearms charges. Former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman stated on Twitter that the DOJ had violated internal policies in the investigation. According to a directive issued by former Attorney General John Ashcroft, federal prosecutors are expected to charge and pursue the most severe offenses determined by evidence and the facts of a case …

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Yellen Continues to Hound McCarthy About the Ceiling Debt, Ignores Biden

On Monday afternoon, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen once again sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), cautioning him about the increasing risk of the United States defaulting on its debt unless Congress passes a bill to raise the nation’s debt limit. Even though the bill would also need President Joe Biden’s signature, Yellen has consistently directed these letters to McCarthy, despite him and House Republicans already passing a bill that raises the debt ceiling and prevents default.