4/17: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Justice Department nears settlement with Larry Nassar victims; Caitlin Clark’s salary highlights pay disparity between NBA and WNBA Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more
House speaker faces removal bid as articles of impeachment for Mayorkas delivered to Senate – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from far-right members of his own party, who are threatening to remove him. Meanwhile, articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were delivered to the Senate, … Read more
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a new call by another Republican lawmaker to step down or face removal, but he said Tuesday he’s not resigning. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said Tuesday that he’d co-sponsor a motion to vacate the speaker filed last month by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. She … Read more
Mike Johnson’s mini-vacation is over. The House speaker—who sojourned to Mar-a-Lago last weekend to bolster his alliance with Donald Trump—returned to work Monday to put his clout to the test, announcing that he would set up votes on his complicated plan to provide foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, despite the motion to vacate … Read more
Facing a revolt from far-right Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to Mar-a-Lago Friday to kiss the ring and solicit support from former President Donald Trump. Standing in front of the Speaker during a press conference, Trump said Johnson is “doing a really good job under really tough circumstances,” adding, “I stand … Read more
As you’ve probably heard by now, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson—who just got the job in October after the Freedom Caucus pushed out Kevin McCarthy—because she’s mad he’s attempting to send aid to Ukraine. Greene’s efforts have thus far included bizarrely labeling Johnson “a Democrat,” filing a motion … Read more
Breaking down U.S.-Israel tensions over possible Rafah offensive – CBS News Watch CBS News American and Israeli officials met virtually Monday about a planned ground offensive in Rafah by the Israel Defense Forces. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
Representative Don Bacon acknowledged Sunday that it is “possible” that Speaker Mike Johnson will lose the top House job over an impending vote on aid to Ukraine. “I’m not going to deny it,” the Nebraska conservative told NBC’s Kristen Welker. The comment comes as the House enters the second half of a two-week recess, which … Read more
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) raised concerns Monday that a dwindling House GOP majority due to multiple vacancies could hurt the caucus’ prospects and may even lead to Democrats taking over the chamber. Republicans currently hold a 218-213 majority in the House after former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo) left office on Friday. With Rep. Mike Gallagher … Read more
At a time when Republicans want voters to give them more power, by putting them in control of the Senate and White House with ballots in November, let’s take a look at the job they’ve done running the House. The 118th Congress, first under Speaker Kevin McCarthy and now Mike Johnson, has truly been a … Read more
