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Democrat Rep Jamie Raskin Warns Trump Could Be Next Speaker If GOP Secures House Majority

Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has warned his allies that there's a chance President Donald Trump could be named speaker if Republicans secure the House majority. During an appearance on CBS’s "Face The Nation," Raskin told host Margaret Brennan that he fears the GOP will be "putting Trump right there"…

Democrats Float Plan to Vote Liz Cheney as Speaker If House Margin Is Slim

Democrats are floating plans to vote for outgoing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as speaker if the margin in the House is slim once the results are all in. As the race to control the House of Representatives comes down to a few seats, the Democratic Party needs to run the…

Matt Gaetz Puts Kevin McCarthy on Notice, Endorses ‘Star Player’ Jim Jordan for Speaker

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) put House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on notice and endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for speaker. As it now appears the GOP will win the majority in the House, Republicans are preparing to choose a new speaker to replace Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).…

Kevin McCarthy Breaks Silence, Claims to Have Votes to Fire Pelosi: ‘It Is Clear We Are Going to Take the House Back’

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has broken his silence after a wild election night by claiming to now have the votes to fire Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as speaker. The House has not been officially called yet but it looks likely that Republicans will take back the majority. The…

Pelosi Out as Kevin McCarthy Declares GOP Will Take House Majority

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has declared that Republicans have now secured enough seats in the midterms to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, therefore ending Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) speakership. McCarthy, who will likely replace Pelosi as speaker of the House, declared victory early Wednesday. In…

Democrats Block House Resolution to Investigate Hunter Biden

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have blocked a resolution to investigate Hunter Biden. On Tuesday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee voted against the resolution to order the Biden administration to hand over documents on the president's son Hunter's business deals. The “resolution of inquiry” was led by…

Number of Homes for Sale Across US Soars

The number of homes listed for sale across the United States has soared to a record high in July, according to reports. A new report published by Realtor.com on Tuesday signals that higher mortgage rates and soaring prices are decreasing consumer demand for housing. The growing number of homes for…

Adam Schiff Working on Campaign to Run for House Speaker

Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has been secretly preparing his campaign to run for Speaker of the House, according to reports. Schiff appears to be making moves as rumors swirl that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is planning to soon retire as the Democrats head toward a bloodbath in the midterms.…

House Votes to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide, Expunge Related Convictions from People’s Records

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that seeks to legalize marijuana nationwide and eliminate criminal penalties for anyone who distributes or possesses it. The legislation would also expunge the convictions from the records of people charged with related crimes. The bill passed by a 220-204…

Pelosi Suffers Major Blow as Two More House Democrats Jump Ship

Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suffered another major loss after two more House Democrats announced they are jumping ship and will not run for reelection. Pelosi is now left scrambling for power as her hold over Congress is slipping away. The two Democrats, one a chair of a subcommittee, are…