House Democrat leadership issued a statement saying the violent pro-Palestinian riot outside of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that left six capitol police officers injured and led to the shuttering of House offices for safety âexceeded a peaceful demonstration.â House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), Democrat Caucus Chair Pete
House Democrat Leadership on Violent DNC Riot: âExceeded a Peaceful Demonstrationâ
Rep. Dean Phillips to step down from leadership position after his calls for a primary challenger to Biden
Rep. Dean Phillips has floated the possibility of mounting a primary challenge against President Joe Biden, meeting with donors in New York over the summer to talk about the prospect. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Dean Phillips will step down from his role as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, but âwill remain
WATCH: Ilhan Omar breaks down in fit of rage aimed at Biden, Democrat leadership over support for Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., broke down in a fit of rage Friday aimed at President Biden and Democrat leadership over their support for Israel amid the war with Hamas. Her angry comments came during a press conference held outside the U.S. Capitol alongside a few fellow members of the far-left “Squad” calling for a ceasefire […]
Sununu: We’ve Got to Move McConnell, Feinstein Out of Leadership Positions
Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Thursday on CNNâs âErin Burnett OutFrontâ that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) needed to be moved out of their leadership roles. Sununu said, âSenator McConnell has done a phenomenal job. I think as you said rightly so itâs all concern. Everyone wants the best for
Mike Lee Calls for ‘New Leadership’ as Mitch McConnell Plans to Ram Ukraine Aid Down ‘House’s Throat’
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Friday night called for new Senate Republican leadership, citing a story that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) plans to ram Ukraine aid down the âHouseâs throat.â Citing a Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Kimberly Strassel that discussed how McConnell will help Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) force the House
Putin Claims over 270,000 âVoluntaryâ Russian Military Recruits After Wagner Leadership Collapse
Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted on Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of volunteers are rushing to join the Russian military and fight in Ukraine. He portrayed the partial mobilization order he signed in September 2022 as one of the most successful recruiting drives in history, bringing a quarter of a million fresh troops into the
Democrats’ last anti-abortion lawmaker gets leadership endorsements
After getting exiled by most of his party in 2src22, Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, Democratsâ last anti-abortion incumbent, was left to fend for himself against a progressive primary challenger. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) announced endorsements on Thursday for his 2src24 reelection from the entire House Democratic leadership team, a sharp reversal from
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Clyde Slams House Leadership For Threatening To Pull His Second Amendment Bill Over Debt Ceiling Vote
Republican Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde slammed House GOP leadership after he said they threatened to block his bill that focuses on pistol braces from coming to the floor if he votes ânoâ on the debt ceiling rule. Clyde went after House leadership in an exclusive statement to the Daily Caller, accusing them of holding Americansâ
House Foreign Affairs leadership offered viewing of Afghanistan cable
Ranking member, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) (right) asks questions as Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) (left) listens during the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo The State Department has offered to let House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) see a dissent cable related
Trump announces Texas leadership team with several top officials noticeably absent
Former President Donald Trump announced his campaignâs Texas leadership team on Saturday night which included several high level state officials but noticeably did not include Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. In a statement released before thousands of people packed into the Waco Regional Airport for Trumpâs first rally since announcing his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump revealed […]
Klobuchar rising: Leadership path opens for Minnesota Dem
Provided she wins reelection next year in her blue state, Amy Klobuchar will have big decisions to make about where to go next. | Zach Gibson/Getty Images Amy Klobuchar made her debut as a member of Senate Democratsâ leadership âBig Fourâ with a dash of sarcasm. âOh, the first time ever at the microphone,â the
Biden showed complete lack of leadership in failing to address China in State of the Union
Just days after a Chinese spy balloon spent an entire week floating over the heads of Americans before finally being shot down, President Biden had an opportunity to send China a strong message in his State of the Union address. Unfortunately, the president once again chose not to lead. Instead, he put issues like climate […]
Our Republican leaders have failed us. It’s time for new leadership
We need to replace the current leaders of the Republican Party – RNC chair Ronna McDaniel â niece of Mitt Romney, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. They have failed miserably in their duties.But we canât insist that they recount the votes or complain that they didnât support Trump […]
Schumer proposes Dem leadership shake-up
After Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Schumer proposes that the next position is the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, currently helmed by Stabenow (D-Mich.), followed by the chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, a position currently held by Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Itâs a return to where Schumer once stood before he became leader
‘We want new leadership’: GOP infighting grows
The Republican Party wrestles with whether it should stick with its three current leaders â Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell. Next Video Newly elected members of Congress take class photo Browse Videos Watch Video âOur hearts are brokenâ: Youngkin reacts to shooting at Walmart in Virginia Watch Video A look at Fauci’s memorable
McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam
âI have the votes. I will be elected. The only issue is whether it will be sooner or later,â McConnell said. âI donât own this job. Anybody in the conference thatâs serving can challenge me. And I welcome [it].â Senate Republicans spent roughly three hours on Tuesday venting to each other about the partyâs poor
McCarthy, Emmer get House GOP nods during rift-ridden leadership elections
Emmerâs win also shatters a perceived conference curse: That NRCC chairs canât move to higher roles in leadership, despite successful results at the ballot boxes. His victory at the closed conference meeting followed a 188-31 vote by House Republicans to nominate GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker over challenger Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), whose candidacy
âHonor to stand on the shouldersâ: Jeffries talks leadership transition
Next Video Biden pardons turkeys, promotes vaccines ahead of Thanksgiving Browse Videos Watch Video âHate is on the riseâ: Adams responds to threat against NYC synagogue Watch Video âHonor to stand on the shouldersâ: Jeffries talks leadership transition Watch Video Biden pardons turkeys, promotes vaccines ahead of Thanksgiving Watch Video Colorado Springs mayor says ‘heroic
Jeffries on leadership transition: âHonor to stand on the shouldersâ
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries arrives to meet with his fellow Democrats, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y), widely expected to lead his caucus in the next Congress, said Sunday it was an honor to follow the previous generation of top Democrats.
Schiff passes on Dem leadership bid as Pelosiâs future stays murky
Rep. Adam Schiff speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Building. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Adam Schiff has decided not to seek a top House Democratic leadership post in the next Congress and is instead turning his focus to a potential Senate run, according to multiple people familiar with his decision. The California Democrat has
Dems get in array on future leadership after Pelosi departs
Their rise was set up when the current top three House Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they would step aside, with the current No. 3 leader, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), even endorsing the new leadership trio. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) endorsed Jeffries in a letter to Democrats announcing his own decision to
Joe Biden Praises Nancy Pelosi as ‘Most Consequential Speaker’ in History After She Announces Exit from Leadership
President Joe Biden praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday after she announced her decision to exit Democrat leadership. âWhen I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity,â he wrote in a more than 500-word statement released by the White House. âHistory will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of
Pelosi, first woman speaker, to depart Dem leadership in seismic shift
Then Democratsâ better-than-expected midterm election prompted personal pleas for her to stay from the president and Senate majority leader. But in a floor speech attended by nearly every member of her Democratic caucus, including plenty of teary allies, Pelosi declared it was time for a ânew generationâ of leaders. Clad in stark white, the color
OPEC Head Praises Dictator Maduro’s ‘Inspiring Leadership’ on Venezuela Trip
The Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, traveled to Venezuela on Tuesday to meet with socialist dictator NicolĂĄs Maduro, touting the âkey roleâ of Venezuelan oil in the international market. During an official event on Wednesday, Al Ghais, who recently assumed OPECâs head office in August, praised the
Top Senate Republicans push forward amid calls to delay leadership elections
But the election may be different this time. In addition to the trio circulating the letter, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) also want to delay the elections. Hawley says he will vote against McConnell as leader, and Senator-elect Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has said the Senate
GOP’s muted midterms jolt its House leadership rivalries
Multiple House Republicans are now questioning whether Rep. Tom Emmer, right, has a clear path forward in leadership after their hopes of a red tsunami faded into a likely red ripple. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images The reckoning over House Republicansâ disappointing midterm performance could arrive in the form of a shaken-up race for their No.
House Dems’ leadership landscape frozen by their pleasant midterm surprise
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks on Capitol Hill, Sept. 3src, 2src22, in Washington, D.C. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo House Democrats will be waiting hours, if not days, to know the full results of Tuesdayâs surprisingly close midterm election. They could have to wait even longer on the future of their leadership. Republicans are still poised
Hill Dems’ hottest leadership ticket: House No. 6
The four vice chair hopefuls so far are Reps. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.). Between them, nearly every corner of the caucus is represented: the Congressional Black Caucus, progressives, the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Most of the quartet have laid the…
Rep. Lance Gooden Calls for Liz Cheney to Be Removed from House GOP Leadership
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) on Tuesday called for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to be removed as House Republican Conference chairwoman in the wake of her critical remarks regarding former President Donald Trump. âHer role is to lead House Republican messaging, but she is totally unaligned with the majority of our party. We cannot fight for the…