Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson’s speaker victory: ‘Hell has frozen over’
Democratic lawmakers reacted to Rep. Mike Johnson being re-elected as speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress Friday.
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Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who ‘just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh’ amid failed cases
EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him in New York v. Trump, telling Fox News Digital Democrats “just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh because every case has failed."
Jake Tapper’s Denigration of Fox News May Come Back to Haunt Him in CNN’s Defamation Trial As Judge Rules Remarks Admissible in Court
Judge’s ruling marks latest setback for CNN in defamation trial brought by Navy veteran CNN moderator Jake Tapper at the Democratic Presidential Debate in 2019 (Scott Olson/Getty Images) CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s jabs at Fox News could come back to bite the network in an upcoming defamation trial over a segment in which Tapper’s show
Biden to Keep US Flags at Half-Staff During Trump’s Inauguration, White House Says
Biden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings after the death of Jimmy Carter. The White House said on Friday that President Joe Biden is not considering raising the Stars and Stripes to full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the
House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector
Republicans expressed happiness and relief to have elected Speaker Johnson so quickly on Friday, avoiding the lengthy process to elect Speaker McCarthy in the last Congress.
Johnson wins reelection as speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
The House is expected to have 434 members present. The one seat expected to be vacant is that of former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Members will be called individually and vote by calling out a name. To be reelected as speaker, Johnson will need a majority. The magic number isn’t set in stone, which is why
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