Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
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"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
"Consider this statement a gag order forbidding all parties from posting" on social media about members of the court staff, Judge Arthur Engoron said.
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization were dealt severe penalties in a civil case alleging widespread fraud.
Adam Chapdelaine, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, talks about the
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Adam Chapdelain, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Adam Chapdelain, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association.
In a statement, Bowman said that he was "rushing to make" the vote and "came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open."
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Jon Keller said there was little distinguishing these candidates on the issues and the dialogue was sometimes incomprehensible as they shouted over one another.
Top Republicans outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo.
WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Government funding is now being held hostage by a handful of House Republicans who believe Speaker McCarthy gave away too much to Democrats.
