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As the world turns, the House speaker meltdown enters its third week

October 16, 2023 World, House, turns, Week, Third, Speaker, Enters, 'meltdown'0 comment

As the world turns, most of it is probably scratching its collective head at the United States Congress. As the latest crisis, Israel’s war against terrorists, enters its second week, President Biden pledged support. So what can we expect this week on the Hill? For more on the matter, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talks with Zach Cohen, Bloomberg Government congressional reporter. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin Zach, good to have you back. Sure thing. And of course, there is the speaker parade beauty contest. I don’t know what you call it, but…

California Library Silences Speaker for Saying Men Shouldn’t Be Allowed in Women’s Sports

August 21, 2023 Allowed, Silences, California, Speaker, Women's, shouldn't, Library, Saying, sports0 comment

A California librarian kicked out female rights advocate Sophia Lorey for “misgendering” biological men who identify as transgender during a speech Sunday, according to a video of the incident. Lorey, a member of the California Family Council, an organization that advocates fairness in women’s sports and parental rights, was speaking at an event entitled “Forum on Fair and Safe Sports for Girls” at the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library in Davis, California. Her topic was fairness in the context of biological males who compete in girls’ or women’s sports. During Lorey’s…

Speaker in Name Only

January 9, 2023 Only, Speaker, Name0 comment

Having at long last put down a rebellion from within his party, Kevin McCarthy is now House speaker. He finally has the gavel he’s long coveted, but the job he secured after 14 consecutive drubbings is not the one he envisioned. Last night, he suffered one more indignity to get it, perhaps the most stunning in a week’s worth of humiliations. McCarthy had to literally beg his most hated Republican foe, Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, for the deciding vote, and a fight nearly broke out on the House floor.…

House Speaker Pelosi urges Trump family ‘intervention’ with U.S. president – Reuters

May 24, 2019 Reuters, president, House, urges, Speaker, family, intervention, Trump, Pelosi, U.S.0 comment

House Speaker Pelosi urges Trump family ‘intervention’ with U.S. president Reuters House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she wished President Donald Trump’s family or staff would conduct an “intervention” with him … “us president” – Google News

US Congress to act on Puerto Rico relief: House Speaker – Reuters

September 27, 2017 Congress, Reuters, House, Speaker, relief, Puerto, Rico0 comment

Reuters US Congress to act on Puerto Rico relief: House SpeakerReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday said Congress would act to provide to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico the same disaster relief following Hurricane Maria that had been granted to Texas and Florida after Hurricanes …We'll Know Congress Is Serious About Helping Puerto Rico if It Axes This Obscure Shipping LawSlate Magazine The Political Travesty of Puerto RicoRollingStone.comMitt Romney calls on Congress to 'put differences aside,' prioritize Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 'rescue'Boston.comMiami Herald –USA TODAYall…