There was a sexond Republican caucus vote for the Ohio House member..... He only got 155 votes.... He needs 217...... And it appeares that there ISA a hardcore group opposed to him winning the Speaker job among House Republicans... He IS essentailly where Rep. Scalise … [Read more...] about Ah?….Rep. Jim Jordan STILL don’t have the votes to get the Speaker spot….
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Breaking…Rep. Jim Jordan DOES win the Reoublican nod for US House Speaker ….
The vote now goes to the whole House.... That is where Rep Scalise ran into trouble.... Jordan (R-Oh) IS a RightWingNut...... If he does win the vote for the spot? We could be in for a rough time in the Congress.... Jordan was one of the the defiant House … [Read more...] about Breaking…Rep. Jim Jordan DOES win the Reoublican nod for US House Speaker ….
There ARE talks about a House Speaker not from the RightWingNuts side….
Rep. Scalise is out.... The media is featuring Rep. Jim Jordan right now.... Lets's be frank.... McCarthy and the above US House Republicans CANNOT have the US House operate with a Democratic Majority US Senate and President.... Axios is running a piece that looks at … [Read more...] about There ARE talks about a House Speaker not from the RightWingNuts side….
US House Republicans cannot get their act together……
The fight and dance to vote in a permeant US House Speaker drags on.... “We really need to get our act together. This is a continuation of a pretty dysfunctional disease of the 118th [Congress],” Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said Thursday before Scalise withdrew his … [Read more...] about US House Republicans cannot get their act together……
Breaking…Rep. Scalise drops OUT OF the race for US House Speaker….
Hot DAMN!..... The Republican quest for a US House Speaker just went rogue.... The next up Jim Jordan of Ohio won't get the number of votes I'd bet either.... Who is the mystery choice that can actually with the vote in the House among Republicans? Rep. Steve … [Read more...] about Breaking…Rep. Scalise drops OUT OF the race for US House Speaker….
New criminal charges dropped on NJ Senator Menenedz….
The new charges allege that he has acted a agent for the Egyptian Government using his postion as the head of the US Senate Foreign Relations committteee in the Senate.... Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was charged in a superseding federal indictment on Thursday with conspiracy by a … [Read more...] about New criminal charges dropped on NJ Senator Menenedz….
The US House Speakership is NOT a lock for Scalise….Update….
I posted a piece here recently that Rep. Scalise (R-La) was going to be the next US House Speaker.... I wam wrong right now..... The Trump era extends to the US House Republicans... GOP opposition to Scalise for Speaker sharpens.... Republicans have their … [Read more...] about The US House Speakership is NOT a lock for Scalise….Update….
Your Social Security Check will be slightly larger….
The Cost of living adjustment is on its way.... It's gonna be about 3.2%.... Every year the agency adjusts its benefits, based on inflation. The 2024 Social Security cost of living increase — or COLA — is to be announced on Thursday. The program pays roughly $1.4 … [Read more...] about Your Social Security Check will be slightly larger….