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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US Elections

Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers

Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, expected to resume duties without facing immediate ousting motion despite previous threats by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Europe politics

Analyst: Dems, Mike Johnson, Could Form "Coalition Speakership" Despite His Far Right Views

Johnson may be at risk of losing speakership if a vote on the motion to vacate occurs. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Johnson Stumbles, Deepening Republican Disarray and His Own Challenges

Speaker Mike Johnson experiences a stinging defeat as Republicans fail in their bid to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, then fail again on a vote for an aid package for Israel.
Johnson has inherited a litany of problems, including a razor-thin margin of control and a deeply divided conference, leading to his struggles in corralling his colleagues and making effective decisions. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

Johnson At Risk of Becoming a SINO: Speaker In Name Only

Mike Johnson's silence on abortion is causing tension among House conservatives.
Johnson's grip on power as Speaker of the House appears to be weak and he is facing opposition from his own party. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
Europe politics

Are far-right Republicans in the House about to sink Mike Johnson's speakership?

Mike Johnson's background as an anti-LGBTQ+ crusader and flirtation with Christian nationalism made him a favored choice for speaker of the House, but he is now facing challenges from the far-right members of the House demanding budget cuts or a shutdown of the federal government.
Johnson is in a no-win situation as he negotiates a deal with Democrats to avoid government shutdown, facing pushback from the right and the automatic rejection of their demands by the Democratic-controlled Senate. [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
Austin

Democrats penalised after Drag Queen Story Hour held: 'Disgusting abuse of power'

Arizona's Speaker of the House banned Democrats after a Drag Story Hour event, sparking controversy around LGBTQ+ rights and activism. [ more ]
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

Dozens of Dems Say They'll Vote Against Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson

Democrats may support Mike Johnson to prevent his removal as Speaker of the House amidst Republican turmoil. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Europe politics

Republicans panic about post-Mike Johnson meltdown

Vacancy chaos: No prepared replacement for Speaker of the House Johnson.
Ukraine aid vote catalyst for potential motion to vacate Speaker Johnson. [ more ]
Advocate.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Mike Johnson Said He Wanted to Revisit Supreme Court Decision That Legalized Gay Sex

Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, supports revisiting Supreme Court decisions on contraception, gay sex bans, and same-sex marriage.
Johnson believes that some landmark rulings have resulted in bad law and need to be cleaned up.
His conservative ideals include imprisoning doctors who perform abortions, displaying the Ten Commandments, and eliminating anti-hate-crime laws. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

Starmer: I did not threaten the Speaker in any way

Sir Keir Starmer urged for a broad debate on the Middle East ceasefire.
Labour did not threaten the Speaker despite reports of lack of support in the next Parliament. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

MPs to vote on Starmer's amendment to SNP Gaza ceasefire motion

Keir Starmer has a chance to avoid a major rebellion over Gaza by holding a vote on his own amendment.
The speaker of the House of Commons allowed both the government and Labour to bring amendments to the motion on Gaza, causing controversy. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Commons Speaker under pressure after Gaza vote chaos

The Speaker of the House of Commons faces pressure over handling of Gaza debate
Labour's amendment for humanitarian ceasefire passed amid chaos [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

McCarthy's constituents 'don't blame him,' but worry about losing their voice in Congress

Kevin McCarthy, California's first Republican speaker of the House, is retiring from Congress by the end of the year.
McCarthy's retirement was not a surprise to his constituents in Bakersfield, as they had seen the writing on the wall after his removal as speaker of the House. [ more ]
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