Some Senate Democrats are not in favor of President Joe Biden's revitalized southern border strategy to limit border crossings, pinning some of the blame on Republican "obstruction."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called out colleague Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) for her "obstruction" of the speaker vote after Boebert told Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that he did not have the votes to be speaker.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (D-MI) Thursday announcement that she won't be seeking a fifth term next year has put a fresh spotlight on a handful of other congressional lawmakers who may also bow out in 2024, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
The Republican Party immediately declared a Michigan Senate seat a prime pickup opportunity after Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced plans to retire in 2024.
After GOP divisions led to successive failed ballots for speaker, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said centrist Republicans could be “willing to consider working with Democrats at some point” to elect a centrist speaker if the stalemate continues, although other Republicans say that idea is off the table.
Law enforcement officials released a trove of documents on Thursday detailing police’s investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students that occurred in their off-campus home in mid-November.
The chaos over choosing a Republican speaker of the House could provide a boost to President Joe Biden as he launches his 2023 agenda and looks ahead to 2024.
