The Trump administration has demanded changes in Columbia University's operations as a condition for restoring $400 million in federal funding, with a compliance deadline set for March 20. This action is part of a broader pattern of the administration's interventions in private institutions, drawing criticism for its perceived authoritarian approach. The situation highlights the administration's strategy of using federal funding as leverage, while Columbia University considers its response to the ultimatum.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Matt Rosendale recently denounced the Republican effort to impeach President Joe Biden as a political stunt. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for the newly-vacated House speaker role, awarding him the Medal of Freedom in a closed-door ceremony. Republicans are struggling to find a leader to replace McCarthy, who has been criticized for his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and it is unclear if Jordan will be successful in his bid.
Key takeaways: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has spoken with former President Donald Trump about his bid to become the next Speaker of the House of…
House Republicans have stripped Kevin McCarthy of the speaker's gavel after a deal to keep the government open, following a demand from Rep. Matt Gaetz, a 2020 election denier and defender of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Gaetz is known for his conservative bent and his belief that the federal government is corrupt. At McCarthy's first press conference after the decision, he was free to speak his mind, and the implications of this move remain to be seen.
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to oust Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House, triggered by a motion from Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and supported by seven other Republicans and 208 House Democrats. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) had differing opinions on the ouster, while Representative Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) suggested that the House Democrats should have provided McCarthy with votes to keep the Speakership, contrary to conventional wisdom.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry has ordered the eviction of former Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their offices in the Capitol, sparking criticism from both sides of the aisle. This move comes after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker, which was caused by months of GOP infighting led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Despite the criticism, many are hoping that the new Republican Leadership can now focus on more pressing matters.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has called out the eight breakaway Republicans who voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy as "traitors," causing "total chaos" and inviting negative media attention to the Republican Party. The move was led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and McCarthy lost the vote and then announced he wouldn't be running to get the job back. Gingrich has suggested that the eight Republicans should be "primaried," and the future of the Republican Party remains uncertain.
House Republicans voted to remove House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as speaker on Tuesday, after Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida accused McCarthy of making a "secret side deal" with President Biden. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., is the acting House speaker and the House Republicans are expected to hold an election for the position next week.