Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) have had a tense encounter on the House floor, with Greene accusing Boebert of leaking details of the conversation to the press. Greene has accused Boebert of introducing her own articles of impeachment without consulting other Republicans, while Boebert is seen as more of a moderate. The disagreement between the two representatives is indicative of the growing divide between the Republican Party.
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This week, the House of Representatives rejected a procedural vote for the first time in over two decades, in response to a debt deal cut between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Members of the House Freedom Caucus, along with Rep. Matt Gaetz, expressed their anger over the deal by gathering on the Capitol steps after voting. The vote has caused concern among lawmakers and reporters, as it could lead to all Republican legislation coming to a standstill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is facing criticism from members of the House Freedom Caucus over a budget deal he struck with President Joe Biden. Members of the group are considering using a motion to vacate the chair, which would allow any member of Congress to force a vote to remove the speaker, as a way to pressure McCarthy to allow members to amend the bill. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Tuesday that "there's going to be a reckoning" about the deal, and Bishop suggested the motion is inescapable.
Elon Musk has joined the right-wing chorus denying that a violent riot took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after Fox News aired select frames of security footage provided by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This footage was part of a debut of over 40,000 hours of tape, and Musk's comments have reignited the debate about the Capitol riot and the footage that was presented. Many have argued that the footage was misleading and that the House committee investigating the riot had withheld evidence for partisan political reasons.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) appears to be attempting a “remake” or “rebranding” of her public approach to politics, as evidenced by her exchange with fellow Freedom Caucus member Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Greene had been stripped of her committee assignments in 2021 due to her violent and racist rhetoric, but her support of McCarthy’s speakership has earned her a return to the committees. Supporters have praised her for her new approach, but it remains to be seen how it will play out in the coming months.
The House of Representatives is set to vote Monday evening on the rules package for the 118th Congress, the first test of House Speaker Kevin…
The House Speaker election remains in limbo as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to win majority in fourth, fifth and sixth votes. Rep. Victoria Spartz…