As many as 10 House Republicans are very seriously considering supporting impeaching President Trump — and GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) is said to be one of them, Politico reports.
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Jury of 12 Is Seated in Trump Criminal Trial
“Twelve New Yorkers have been selected to decide Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, the first for a former American president and a crucial challenge to his bid to regain…
Mike Johnson Won’t Try to Change Motion to Vacate Rule
Speaker Mike Johnson won’t seek to change a House rule that allows any one member to seek a vote to oust him, Punchbowl News reports. Save to Favorites
January 6 Lawsuits Against Trump May Advance
“Lawsuits by members of Congress and police officers against Donald Trump for his actions on Jan. 6 may advance despite the related criminal case against him in Washington, a federal…
GOP Lawmaker Says Some In His Party Want Russia to Win
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said on C-SPAN that some of his Republican colleagues want Russia to “win” in their war with Ukraine. Said Bacon: “If we don’t do this, the…
Louisiana Moves to Cut Lunch Breaks for Child Workers
“Lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to slash unemployment benefits — part of a Republican-backed…
Democratic Lawmaker Wants to Rename Greene’s Office
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) filed an amendment to name Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) office the “Neville Chamberlain Room.” Save to Favorites
Another House GOP Retirement
Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS), a second-term congressman, announced he won’t run for reelection. Save to Favorites
Marjorie Taylor Greene Seeks Funding for Space Lasers
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed an amendment to the Israel funding bill that included “such sums as necessary shall be used for the development of space laser technology on…
GOP Lawmaker Back as Lobbyist Despite Fraud Charges
“Former Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) is back in the U.S. Capitol, this time as a lobbyist,” the Kansas City Star reports. “It is not uncommon for former members to become…
House Democrats Sit Back and Wait as Republicans Fight
“House Democrats have adopted a wait-and-see posture on Speaker Mike Johnson’s four-part foreign aid package as it faces a key procedural Rules Committee roadblock,” Politico reports. “Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’…
Things Get Heated on the House Floor
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) threatened to bring a motion to vacate to the floor while in a “heated” exchange with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and called him “tubby,” NBC…
Freedom Caucus on Alert for Moves By House Leadership
“Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are signing up to take shifts to monitor the chamber floor in order to prevent their own party leaders from making unilateral moves that…
RFK Jr. Makes Michigan Ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, CNN reports….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“He looked less orange, definitely. Like more yellowish, like yellow.” — A dismissed juror in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, quoted by the Daily Beast. Save to Favorites
Momentum Grows to Oust Mike Johnson as Speaker
“Momentum is growing quickly behind the effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from power if he moves to alter the motion to vacate rule as part of a package…
Two Trump Jurors Dismissed
“Two jurors have been dismissed in Donald Trump’s hush money trial,” the AP reports. “One was excused after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial. The other…
GOP Candidate Drops Out After Forgery Allegations
Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith (R) dropped out of a congressional race after he was accused of forging more than 100 signatures on his petition to get on the ballot,…
Conservatives Corner Mike Johnson
“In a tense conversation on the House floor on Thursday, a group of conservatives pressured Speaker Mike Johnson to back off potential plans to make it harder to remove House…
Exchange of the Day
Rep. Jaime Raskin (D-MD) and Rep. James Comer (R-KY) had a heated but telling exchange at a House Oversight Committee hearing: RASKIN: What is the crime that you want to…
Mike Johnson Asked God for Guidance on Ukraine Aid
House Foreign Affairs Chair Mike McCaul (R-TX) told CNN how heavily Speaker Mike Johnson (R-TX) weighed his decision to bring up foreign aid legislation. Said McCaul: “I was with him…