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Following the first vote to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, former Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has failed to reach the threshold to retain the gavel. This moment could be a massive roadblock not only for Republicans in the lower chamber but for President-elect Donald Trump (R) as the […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has led his colleagues in both the Senate and the House, such as Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ), in a reconciliatory letter to incoming party leaders: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). The letter outlines a two-step process for the […]
Washington—The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has finally come together to vote for a new Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson, who's arguably one of the most well-rounded conservative House Freedom Caucus members in the Republican congressional delegation. The final vote count was 220-209. After former President Donald Trump delivered a "kill shot" social […]
After nearly three weeks, House Republicans seem to have finally found a satisfactory replacement for Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House in the form of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA). In an appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) said Rep. Johnson was "well-liked within the conference" and is someone "the whole conference […]
The successful protest vote taken by a group of House Republicans to defeat Conservative Rep. Jim Jordan in his bid to become the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives may have ushered in an even more conservative and principled House Speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds. After Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington(R) took his name out […]
With the United States House of Representatives in unprecedented territory, many Americans will have to get used to sitting members of Congress pledging their support for a new Speaker while in session. With that being said, where do Republican House members from the state of Florida stand? Who have they supported? Have they supported anyone […]
After Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate (now former) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the House of Representatives has officially ousted him from his seat. By a vote of 216-210, McCarthy was voted out by a coalition of eight Republicans and 208 Democrats. Not a single Democrat voted for McCarthy. A total of […]
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) has responded a second time to Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)'s racially-charged tweet. "He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy. His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic," Rep. Bush tweeted. Rep. Donalds responded a second time to […]
After several days, the U.S. House of Representatives still has not elected a Speaker. While the debacle has led to much speculation over Republicans' inability to govern, Democrats have also made quite the scene on the House floor as publicly demonstrated by US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL). Rep. Cammack publicly supports US Rep. Kevin McCarthy […]
As of Jan. 4, 2023, a House speaker has not been elected. 20 House Republicans, including Florida Reps. Byron Donalds, Matt Gaetz, and Anna Paulina Luna have voted against Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's candidacy for Speaker of the House. Over the course of two days, there have been six rounds of voting conducted to elect […]
During the votes for Speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) becomes a candidate due to continued division over Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). As such, for the first time in American history, both candidates for Speaker of the House are Black. Most people would consider this a positive, but not to progressive "Squad" member Cori […]
As Republicans get ready to take its House majority in January, members must decide who will be Speaker. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) is arguably the leader, or at least the voice of Republicans opposed to putting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Speaker's seat. In a recent op-ed for the Daily Caller, Rep. Gaetz offers […]
While the Republican Party has won majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, tensions have arisen over who will be the new Speaker. While House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is the presumptive, new Speaker. there has been a contingent of those opposed to him. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) is easily one of the most vocal […]
While the Biden administration continues to crumble as a result of the economic policies it has put in place, former President Donald Trump continues to rise in the polls, especially with Florida Republicans. In what could be called an “I told you so” campaign for president, the latest polls show that President Trump is still […]
President Donald Trump's most loyal allies, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), is continuing to push his idea of nominating the former president to be Speaker of the House if Republicans take over the majority in that chamber, and is raising money off of the possibility that Trump may be interested in the position.