Democrats make no promises about bailing out Mike Johnson again

axios.com House Democrats aren't committing themselves to saving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) take another shot at removing him. Why it…

Coingape: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Analysis

coingape.com The US House of Representatives passed a resolution aiming to overturn a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) bulletin on accounting standards for cryptocurrency…

House overwhelmingly unites against Marjorie Taylor Greene

axios.com After all that noise, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene didn't even get a proper vote. Why it matters: Greene chose a climatic confrontation Wednesday by calling a motion to…

Mike Johnson survives attempt to oust him as US House Speaker

ft.com Marjorie Taylor Greene booed as she fails in a campaign that consumed Republicans in Congress

Democrats Join Republicans To Block Greene's Bid To Oust Speaker Johnson

zerohedge.com Democrats Join Republicans To Block Greene's Bid To Oust Speaker Johnson By Joseph Lord of Epoch Times The House of Representatives on May 8 overwhelmingly voted to block a…

‘A Shotgun to Cricket’s Head’: Jake Tapper Makes Grim Comparison After House Kills MTG’s Effort to Oust Speaker

mediaite.com CNN host Jake Tapper compared the death of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday to the death of South Dakota…

Biden Admin To Kill Republican Bill Letting U.S. Banks Custody Crypto

cryptopotato.com A Republican-led effort to free American banks to provide crypto custody services has been shut down by the Democrat-led White House. On Wednesday, the House of…

Republicans Ready Sanctions On World Court If It Issues Arrest Warrants For Israelis

zerohedge.com Republicans Ready Sanctions On World Court If It Issues Arrest Warrants For Israelis Via The Cradle Republican members of the US House of Representatives are preparing a…

Biden administration defends suspending weapons to Israel over Rafah assault concerns

pbs.org Many Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for suspending the delivery of thousands of bombs to Israel. At a Senate hearing, Secretary of…

Biden threatens to cut Israel off from bombs and artillery shells if they invade Rafah

businessinsider.com President Joe Biden has become increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Joe Biden underlined his threat…

The Chair of the FDIC is facing calls to resign after a scathing report. The implications for banks could be significant

aol.com Martin Gruenberg, the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is facing a barrage of calls from lawmakers to resign after a scathing 234-page report released…

163 House Democrats voted to protect Mike Johnson from MTG's ouster effort

aol.com None MTG's bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson failed, thanks in large part to Democrats. • None Democratic leadership previously said they would oppose her effort in order to…

These 11 House Republicans voted to advance MTG's bid to oust Mike Johnson

aol.com None But 11 House Republicans voted to at least allow debate on the matter. • None Most lawmakers who voted with Greene were Democrats who are opposed to Johnson's politics.…

500 Individuals Recount Discrimination, Sexual Harassment At FDIC In New 200-Page Report

zerohedge.com 500 Individuals Recount Discrimination, Sexual Harassment At FDIC In New 200-Page Report Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, The Federal Deposit Insurance (FDIC)…

Several US universities to consider divesting from Israel after sustained protests

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from NPR, The New York Times, and Bloomberg The News Students at several universities across the United States have convinced…

Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson quickly fizzles

semafor.com The News The House swiftly voted to defeat an effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday evening, with Democrats and…

Republicans warn of "massive Muslim takeover"

newsweek.com Republican lawmakers have warned of a "massive Muslim takeover" in the U.K. government, while claiming that it could also happen in the U.S., despite Muslims making up a…

‘BOOOOOO!’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Sparks Uproar in the House by Calling for Vote on Speaker’s Fate

mediaite.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is moving forward with a vote on whether to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from his position. The move elicited loud boos from her…

WATCH LIVE: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to force vote to remove Speaker Johnson

pbs.org Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday called for a vote in the House of Representatives on her motion to vacate embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson. Watch the…

Johnson, McConnell demand White House give details on Israel weapons pause

axios.com Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sent a letter to President Biden expressing alarm about the White House decision to put on…

Marjorie Taylor Greene boed by Republicans

newsweek.com Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was booed on the House floor Wednesday afternoon by Republicans and Democrats after bringing forward her motion to remove House Speaker…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves For Vote To Oust Speaker Mike Johnson

deadline.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) triggered another intra party battle today, as she called for a vote on her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Greene was booed after…

Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump's vice presidential pick

cnbc.com Former President Donald Trump and people close to him are fielding calls from corporate leaders and wealth donors eager to share who they think Trump should tap for a…

Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads on key Senate races

pbs.org Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber, the biggest ad buy of its…

Schumer plans to revive bipartisan border deal to put Senate Republicans on the spot

axios.com Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seriously considering bringing the failed bipartisan border deal back to the floor for a vote later this month — turning the…

Republicans follow through on their odd home appliance fixation

msnbc.com About a month ago, Axios reported that there was some growing “frustration” among House Republicans over their party’s focus on home appliance–related legislation,…

The Arizona Abortion Law Repeal: A Lesson in Pro-Life Prudence

newsweek.com In politics, no one gives you credit for taking the least-bad option. Two Republican lawmakers in Arizona will likely be pilloried, and perhaps even primaried, for their…

SEC Attorneys Resign After Agency Sanctioned Over Debt Box Lawsuit

thedefiant.io Lead SEC attorneys Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins reportedly stepped down from the agency. In a blow to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s regulatory…

Fani Willis 'Botched' Donald Trump's Case: Ex-Prosecutor

newsweek.com Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "botched" the election interference case against former President Donald Trump that was expected to go to trial before this…

Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election roll out voting 'integrity' bill

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Some of the conservative leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election gathered in front of the Capitol on Wednesday and called on Congress…

The Florida Panther Is Clawing Back From Brink of Extinction. Florida Democrats Just Made It Their New Mascot

mediaite.com Public domain photo by Everglades National Park. The Florida Democrats just announced this weekend that they were adopting as their new mascot the Florida panther, which has…

You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’

bostonherald.com Anna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org Even if you have health insurance, you might expect to be charged a copayment for some routine care, like office-based exams and…

FreedomWorks collapse marks the end of the Tea Party era

semafor.com The News FreedomWorks, a libertarian political organization that became a major player in the Tea Party movement, is shutting down after its fundraising swooned and a…

Republicans nominate dead woman for Indianapolis House seat

aol.com None Jennifer Pace has been declared the winner of the GOP primary in Indiana's 7th district. • None There's just one problem: she died two months ago. • None Republicans…

Puppy Slayer Kristi Noem Had a Very, Very Bad Day on Conservative TV

vanityfair.com When the news first emerged that Kristi Noem had used her latest book to tell the grisly tale of killing her own dog, the South Dakota governor blamed the whole thing on the…

The number of prominent Republicans backing Biden grows (slowly)

msnbc.com When it comes to Republican politics, it’s tempting to divide the party into two camps: A giant contingent fighting with great enthusiasm to return Donald Trump to power,…

Biden prepares to unveil new asylum restrictions

axios.com Biden administration officials are readying to publish a new rule to more rapidly reject some migrants from asylum soon after crossing the border, Axios has learned. Why it…

FDIC chief facing pressure to resign after scathing report

thehill.com Top banking regulator Martin Gruenberg is facing pressure to resign after a savage report about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) licentious working culture…

Team Trump is warming to TikTok in a big way

semafor.com The News MAGA Inc., the Donald Trump-aligned Super PAC, joined TikTok on Wednesday, marking the first group affiliated with Trump to do so. The independent super PAC kicked…

The federal government can do more about home costs than you think

cbsnews.com The cost to buy a home has reached historic highs in the U.S. — the median price of a home is $420,800, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis — and housing and…

Could Laken Riley's suspected killer get the death penalty?

newsweek.com A Georgia grand jury on Wednesday indicted Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan migrant charged with killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley in February, according to court…

Upcoming US election and equity implications from JPMorgan

investing.com Investing.com - The upcoming U.S. presidential election looks set to be a divisive, closely fought contest, and JPMorgan explores the various scenarios and how to play the…

Oklahoma anti-ESG law blocked by state judge

aol.com A judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law that prohibits state pension systems from investing with companies that limit investment in the oil and gas industry. Oklahoma County…

Fani Willis sees donations double

newsweek.com Donations to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' reelection campaign have doubled. Between January and April, Willis received $229,333 in campaign contributions,…

Marjorie Taylor Greene is losing "sway" with Donald Trump: GOP strategist

newsweek.com Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is losing her "sway" with Donald Trump amid her latest fight against House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to a Republican strategist.…

Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't so powerful after all

aol.com None MTG's backing off of her threat to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson — for now. • None It's going to fail anyway, Trump is against it, and it looks like…

Who will be Donald Trump's running mate? Latest VP odds

newsweek.com South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is the favorite to be the 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate according to odds provided to Newsweek by a leading bookmaker nearly…

Wall Street is focused on the national debt. Presidential candidates less so

aol.com Wall Street is often concerned about the US national debt, which is set to surpass $35 trillion in the coming months and could represent 166% of GDP by 2054. But weeks can…

Donald Trump has a GOP base problem

newsweek.com Donald Trump's dominance in the 2024 Republican primaries is still being hampered by Nikki Haley's ongoing and potentially significant support. On Tuesday, the presumptive…

Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it impact the election?

aol.com Despite its creation as an economic force existing outside the political system, crypto has long had a strange relationship with U.S. elections. Look no further than Brock…

Donald Trump loses battleground state poll for first time in six months

newsweek.com Donald Trump is polling behind Joe Biden in Arizona for the first time in six months. According to a poll by Data Orbital on Tuesday, Biden would garner 38.8 percent of the…

WATCH LIVE: Biden announces new Microsoft facility at campaign event in Wisconsin

pbs.org President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state Wednesday, continuing to push a contrast with Donald Trump on economic policy as his own reelection…

Republicans' candidate for Indiana House seat died in March

newsweek.com Republicans in Indiana appear to have nominated a candidate who died in March for a congressional race. On May 7, Indiana held its primary elections, and Hoosier State…

Putin's NATO message is landing with Americans

newsweek.com As far back as 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that global trends were "weakening the dominant role of the so-called historical West." Long brewing, Moscow's war…

Crypto Regulations Are Imminent, but Will the Regulators Align?

financemagnates.com Regulatory change in the crypto realm has been a subject of heated debate for many years. The general ethos of cryptocurrency is one of anarchism or anarcho-capitalism.…

Brazen Election Interference: Illinois Democrats Retroactively Change Law To Knock Out Republican Challengers

zerohedge.com Brazen Election Interference: Illinois Democrats Retroactively Change Law To Knock Out Republican Challengers By Mark Glennon of Wirepoints As an alternative to a primary…