Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts
Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams shake hands on a Fiscal Year 2025 buget deal. Friday, June 28, 2024. Photo by Ethan Stark-Miller Sign up for our…
Speaker Adrienne Adams’s illness is avoiding the rental crisis in NYC
They are both named Adams, both are powerful New York City officials, but only one displays any common sense. Thankfully, he’s the mayor and she’s not. Mayor Eric Adams and…
‘Not a good look’: Speaker Adams says cops tell her they’re ’embarassed’ by NYPD brass’ social media use
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance at Trump’s felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson assailed the U.S. judicial system on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court with Donald Trump and using his powerful position to…
Hakeem Jeffries isn’t speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress…
Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
Washington CNN — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the…
House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK – Only Kevin – is not so “only” anymore. The Florida Republican is now OK with fellow Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds, who he…
House speaker chaos: What to know as Jim Jordan seeks gavel
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — It’s been 14 days since eight…
Steve Scalise picked as GOP speaker nominee, but struggles to lock down votes to win the gavel
CNN — House Republicans picked Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker on Wednesday, but the Louisiana Republican lacks the votes needed to win the gavel and it remains…
House Republicans to vote on speaker nominee to replace McCarthy
Rep. Steve Scalise listens during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Building on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has risen…