Nancy Pelosi, former House Speaker, has been ordered to vacate her workspace in the Capitol by the new interim Speaker Patrick McHenry. This incident has caused a stir among both Republicans and Democrats, and it remains to be seen how the new Republican leadership will address this situation and the important decisions that they must make, including the potential impact on the bipartisan "problem solvers caucus".
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called a vote on Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to oust him from the speaker's office, which is set to take place later today. McCarthy has received opposition from the majority of Freedom Caucus members, but with such narrow margins in the House, Gaetz doesn't need many mutineers to get it done. McCarthy and his allies are now looking to quickly take on the so-called motion to vacate, with the outcome of the vote providing an indication of the support for McCarthy's leadership.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an ouster attempt from Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who has filed a resolution to remove him from office. McCarthy is confident he can survive the attempt, as he has been relying heavily on the votes of House Democrats to pass bills. A vote on the resolution must occur within two legislative days, and it is expected to be a close one.
The U.S. Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building. Security video reportedly shows Bowman trying to leave the building before he pulled the alarm. In response, former President Donald Trump claimed Bowman's actions were worse than the ex-president's supporters storming the Capitol, sparking a debate over the appropriateness of Bowman's actions and the implications of Trump's comments. The Capitol Police investigation is ongoing.
The Supreme Court has rejected John Eastman's request to throw out court rulings that identified him as a key figure in former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, affirming lower court decisions that resulted in Capitol riot investigators getting access to Eastman's emails. U.S. District Judge David Carter had previously found that Eastman lied to a federal court in Georgia, and the emails sought by the Jan. 6 committee are seen as key evidence in the investigation. The implications of this ruling for Eastman remain unclear.
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from John Eastman, former legal adviser to Donald Trump, who sought to shield his emails from investigators of the Jan. 6 Capitol assault. Justice Clarence Thomas, who had previously shown support for Trump's legal arguments, recused himself from the case, though the reason for his recusal is unclear. Eastman had served as a law clerk to the justice, and emails obtained by the House panel showed that Ginni Thomas, the justice's wife, corresponded with the conservative lawyer.
Key takeaways: The Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for allegedly hoarding classified documents and covering it up, and for allegedly conspiring to seize power…
On Saturday, U.S. Capitol Police responded to a fire alarm pulled by Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, causing an evacuation of the Cannon office building. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for Bowman to be punished, comparing it to the Jan 6 rioters, and an investigation into what happened and why continues. Bowman has yet to comment on the incident, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be and how Bowman will be punished, if at all.