In an aggressive confrontation at a Senate health, education, labor and pensions committee, Markwayne Mullin, a Republican senator, clashed with Sean O’Brien, president of Teamsters, a US labor union, and challenged him to a physical fight. Mullin referenced a previous hearing in March when he and O'Brien had a heated exchange over Mullin's background as a business owner and … [Read more...]
Rep. Katie Porter to run for U.S. Senate in 2024
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. Subscribe to FOX 11 Los Angeles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfF8wFnipMeDpJf8OmMxDg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 11 Los Angeles Live: https://www.foxla.com/live FOX 11 delivers … [Read more...]
House speaker stalemates third day as Kevin McCarthy vote loses climb to 11 as it happened
After failing to elect a leader for two days, due to objections Republican hardliners have with Kevin McCarthy, the US house of representatives had a further 5 votes to elect its speaker. All of which the California Republican lost. biden,capitol hill,congress,congress live,congress live feed,democrats,dems,gop,house live,house of representatives,house of reps live,house … [Read more...]
Kevin McCarthy: ‘I have the votes’ to become speaker
Kevin McCarthy says he has enough votes to win House speaker election. The California Republican, who has lost 13 straight votes over four days, said 'I’ll have the votes', ahead of a 14th vote. US politics: latest updates biden,california,capitol hill,congress,congress live,democrats,dems,election,gdnpfpnewspolitics,gop,house speaker,house speaker vote,joe biden,kevin … [Read more...]
Live: US House of Representatives resumes voting to elect new Speaker | DW News
Republicans in the US House of Representatives late Wednesday were again unable to vote Kevin McCarthy into the role of House Speaker, as disagreements within the party threaten to sabotage a narrow majority won in the November midterm election. After six rounds of voting over two days, McCarthy has yet to receive the 218 votes needed to take the speaker's gavel, as a group of … [Read more...]
Fetterman, Oz hold heated debate for Pennsylvania seat for US Senate
Wakisha Bailey reports. Eyewitness News Morning,Oz,Fetterman,US Senate,Election,Local News … [Read more...]
Law professor clashes with Republican in hearing on abortion access
During a Senate hearing on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, UC Berkeley law professor Khiara Bridges accused Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of "denying that trans people exist." #CNN #News latest News,Happening Now,CNN,US Senate,Josh Hawley,Roe v. Wade … [Read more...]
Is the Supreme Court looking to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here’s what one expert thinks
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear arguments in a major abortion case that could roll back limits on abortion laws cemented by the landmark reproductive rights case Roe v. Wade. In its term beginning October, the court will consider a Mississippi state law banning abortions after 15 weeks. John Yang discusses the matter with Mary Zieglar from Florida State University … [Read more...]