#Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker

#Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker

Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker Former President Trump called on House Republicans to unite behind House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) for the Speakership, announcing early Wednesday that he is standing by McCarthy despite opposition from some hardline members of the party.  Trump said in a Truth Social post that…

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#McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold

#McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold

McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold House GOP Speaker nominee Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) expressed optimism about winning the gavel Tuesday night as he emerged from meetings with allied members following three failed ballots, floating the possibility of winning the post with fewer than 218 votes.  “You’re sitting at 202 votes, so you need technically just 11…

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#Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership  

#Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership  

Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership   Former President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his wife, former Trump administration Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, for “unnecessary turmoil” within the GOP in the wake of House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (Calif.) failure to win the lower chamber’s…

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#Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports

#Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports

Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports Embattled Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) advertised that donors could pay between $100 and $500 to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, according to several outlets. The invitation — which reportedly noted that donors would also receive a round-trip bus ride from New York to Washington, D.C., a luncheon and…

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