At least 11 GOP lawmakers voted against Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the second ballot for who will be the next speaker of the House after the top Republican faced 19 defections on Tuesday's first ballot.
A wave of restrictions on travel from China is “simply unacceptable,” according to Chinese officials who protested the measures amid widespread doubts about coronavirus data shared by Beijing.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a shot at Congress and the federal government during his inauguration speech on Tuesday, pointing to the Sunshine State as proof the country is “not destined for failure.”
The family of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin thanked fans for their support on Tuesday after the player suffered a cardiac arrest on the football field Monday night.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has fallen short during the first ballot vote for speaker, forcing additional rounds of balloting until one candidate is able to secure a majority in the House of Representatives. No candidate running for speaker has lost a first-round vote in a century. At the end of the first ballot, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), leader of the Democratic caucus, received 212 votes, while Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) received 203.
Donald Trump Jr. has reportedly inked a multiyear, seven-figure deal with Rumble to launch an exclusive podcast titled Triggered with Don Jr., set to air twice a week.
