Tag: 118th Congress
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McCarthy Elected Speaker of the House
by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 7, 2023) — Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Saturday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress on the 15th round of balloting with a total of 216 votes. After winning the election, McCarthy collectively swore in all new and returning members of…
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Trump Reiterates: “Good Things Happening for the Republican Party”
by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 6, 2023) — In a brief post Friday morning, 45th President of the United States and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump repeated a claim he made on his Truth Social account late Wednesday portending positive developments for the party in the wake of a contentious debate over who the…
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Trump: “Good Things Are Happening” in House Speaker Process
by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 5, 2023) — Late Wednesday evening, 45th President of the United States and 2024 presidential candidate Donald J. Trump wrote on his TruthSocial account that “good things are happening behind the scenes for the Republican Party” in the ongoing House floor debate over the next Speaker. On Tuesday the 118th Congress…
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Speaker Vote to Take Place Imminently Tuesday
by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 3, 2023) — 12:13 p.m. – According to Bloomberg News, a vote for Speaker of the House will take place between noon and 1:00 PM Tuesday, just prior to the swearing-in of the 118th Congress. The election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy by a majority of 218 in the House of Representatives…
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McCarthy or Someone Else for Speaker?
by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 3, 2023) — The 118th Congress will convene for the first time Tuesday at noon. At 9:30 a.m., a vote in the House of Representatives by all present will take place for a new Speaker. Republicans will gain control of the House with a 222-212 majority, with one vacancy. The U.S.…