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McCarthy and Trump Got Into Expletive-Filled Argument During Capitol Riot, Sources Say
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and former President Donald Trump got into an expletive-laden argument on a phone call as the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was still unfolding, three sources briefed on the matter told NBC News on Friday. As throngs of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol during the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College win, which resulted in the…
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House Votes to Strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Assignments
The vote came shortly after Greene, without apologizing, expressed regret for some of the views she had peddled, including the pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy.
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House Votes to Remove Rep. Greene from Committees
The U.S. House will vote Thursday on removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., from her committee assignments over a string of false and inflammatory statements the freshman lawmaker has made.
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House GOP Keeps Cheney as No. 3 Leader, Stands by Greene
Such a vote would be a political ordeal for many Republicans, forcing them to go on record defending or punishing a social media-savvy lawmaker who has won enthusiastic support from former President Donald Trump....
Republicans had appointed Greene to the Education committee, a decision that drew especially harsh criticism because of her suggestions that school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and... -
House to Vote Thursday to Strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Roles, Hoyer Says
The resolution ousting Greene from the budget and education panels passed in the House Rules Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
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McCarthy Meets With Rep. Greene; GOP Faces Cheney Decision
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has met with hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Democratic Lawmakers Call for Removal of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Incendiary Rhetoric
Lawmakers and activists are calling to remove freshman GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Education Committee and from Congress.
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McCarthy Presents Biden, Harris With Commemorative Photo After Inauguration
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., presents photographs of Wednesday’s inauguration to the newly sworn in president and vice president
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Rep. McCarthy: Biden Won the Election
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., acknowledged Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. “Joe Biden will be sworn in as president in one week because he won the election,” McCarthy said.
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Congress Confirms Biden Election as President, Morning After Trump-Fueled Mob Invades Capitol
Congress’ vote to confirm Joe Biden’s victory as president came in the wee hours of Thursday, a day after a pro-Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol.
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House Democrats $2,000 Direct Payment Proposal Fails
House Democrats proposed to send $2,000 direct payments to most Americans today by unanimous consent but the proposal failed on the House floor
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S&P 500 Inches Higher Amid Stimulus Hopes, Fed Commitment to Keep Supporting Economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed nearly 340 points on Tuesday.
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History in the Making as House Cast Proxy Votes in Pandemic
It’s a moment for the history books on Capitol Hill
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Rep. McCarthy: ‘This Is Not a Day America Will Be Proud Of'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks about the announcement of two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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China Demands Trump Veto Bills on Hong Kong
China on Thursday demanded President Donald Trump veto legislation aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong and renewed a threat to take “strong countermeasures” if the bills become law. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act undermined both China’s interests and those of the U.S. in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. “We urge...
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Was Trump Call With Ukraine ‘Perfect'? GOP Scrambles to Decide
Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump, in large part because they can’t agree on how best to defend the president — or for some, if they should. That would require a level of consensus that Trump’s call with the Ukraine president was “perfect,” as he insists. Or it would take a measure of GOP...
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Shifting Explanations From White House Alarm Some in GOP
The shifting White House explanation for President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine drew alarm Friday from Republicans as the impeachment inquiry brought a new test of their alliance. Trump, in remarks at the White House, stood by his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, whose earlier comments undermined the administration’s defense in the impeachment probe. Speaking...
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What's Next as House Committees Launch Impeachment Probes
House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this week. Democratic leaders have instructed committees to move quickly — and not to lose momentum — after revelations that Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate...
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Pelosi Says Complaint Shows Trump Was Engaged in a Cover-Up
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that a whistleblower’s complaint at the center of the House’s impeachment inquiry shows that President Donald Trump was engaged in a cover-up. Pelosi read from the declassified complaint, which alleges the White House tried to “lock down” details of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s new president after he asked him to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe...
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Pelosi: ‘This is a Cover-Up'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about the now public, declassified whistleblower complaint involving President Donald Trump. She says that alleged actions of wrongdoing described in the complaint reveal a “cover-up” by the White House.