December 3, 2023
WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy’s 269-day tenure as House speaker was spoiled by his frequent reliance on bipartisanship. At least that’s how some of his fellow Republicans saw it. The eight rogue GOP lawmakers who voted on Oct. 3 to remove the Californian from the speakership repeatedly complained that he too often turned to Democrats for help
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, the obscure former backbencher vaulted out of the far-right field to Congress’ highest-ranking job just over two weeks ago, told Sean Hannity that the many Americans wondering about his worldview should simply “pick up a Bible” and read it. It’s funny, though — my copy doesn’t say anything about funding the
READ MOREWith just a week left to avert a government shutdown, new House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing his first big test as he tries to win House Republican support for a short-term funding plan — a task that looks increasingly difficult amid stubborn divisions in the party over federal spending. Federal agencies are making plans
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We have learned so much about new House Speaker Mike Johnson since he was elected to the post last month. For starters, that he exists. Inevitably, this uber-conservative MAGA Republican from Louisiana has found himself subject to the laser-level scrutiny befitting a once-obscure backbencher who suddenly becomes second in line to the presidency. Johnson, we
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Rainbow often precedes his famous spoof musical videos by splicing together clips of himself asking questions and footage of public figures “answering” them. “You have been very vocal about your disdain for homosexuality through the years, Melvin,” Rainbow said, one of many instances in the video where he blanks on Johnson’s first name. “And some
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The origin story of new House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was laid bare on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show.” For the Comedy Central program’s latest “Daily Showography” segment, correspondent Desi Lydic explained that after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted as speaker, House Republicans needed to find a replacement “crazy enough to win over
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks was alert and had full use of his extremities after being carted off the field Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to multiple reports. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters after the game that Burks was moving and being evaluated in the locker room. Tennessee Titans head
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What’s the House speaker’s name? “It’s been a week since Congress elected a new speaker of the House. And he’s not the most famous guy in Washington, but we’ve all had a week to get to know him,” “The Tonight Show” host said Thursday. Contestants even got a clue: a picture of Rep. Mike Johnson
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“If the Bible is his worldview on any issue, I don’t know why progressives are nervous,” said Colbert. “He’s clearly gonna ask the rich to sell all their possessions and give the money to the poor.” Colbert ― a devout Catholic who references his Christian faith often ― then gave Johnson a few other examples
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Mike Pence has dropped out of the presidential race after receiving little support from his own party. Sunday must have been a sad day for the Neocons as no one craved war more than Mike Pence. Pence became the first candidate to visit Zelensky in Ukraine, offering unwavering support. “I have no doubt that if
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