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Expert blasts SDNY for Trump trial delay

Federal prosecutors may have wanted "to undermine what looks like a successful prosecution of Trump," expert says

Salon · Mar 23, 2024

Ohio has been a bellwether and a battleground: What is it telling us now?

Ohio was the model bellwether state until 2020. In that year, Ohio gave a solid majority of its vote to then-incumbent President Donald Trump, but he still lost the White House to Joe Biden.

WEKU · Mar 23, 2024

HHS Funding Secured As Major Government Shutdown Avoided

With passage of the fiscal 2024 appropriations package, Medicare and Social Security are among the key agencies to receive funding through September 30.

Kiplinger · Mar 22, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Conservative Revolt Risk

Learn about the potential removal of House Speaker Mike Johnson via a Motion to Vacate led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Top News · Mar 22, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Measure To Oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker

Johnson could lose the speakership for the same reasons Kevin McCarthy lost it just five months ago. Who will be next?

Reason · Mar 22, 2024

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 22, 2024

Thirteen of the 16 bills enacted this week were in states with Republican trifectas.

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to remove House speaker Mike Johnson

Far-right Republican says motion intended as ‘more of a warning than a pink slip’ and stops short of forcing vote to eject him

The Guardian - US · Mar 22, 2024

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves To Oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Greene's action reflects mounting dissatisfaction within the House Freedom Caucus regarding Johnson's handling of funding bills to avert a government shutdown.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger to step down from powerful House appropriations leadership position

Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 22, 2024

US House Passes Government Funding, Sparking Republican Mutiny

A hard-right Republican launched a bid on Friday to oust US House Speaker Mike Johnson, reigniting an intra-party battle between traditional conservatives and firebrand supporters of Donald Trump that crippled Congress for months last year.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024