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☆ Who could succeed Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position of Speaker by a vote of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023. 2 House Republican and has long been favored to take over the head of the Republican Party in the chamber after McCarthy's tenure ended. TOM EMMERRepresentative Tom Emmer is the House Republican whip and had headed the House Republicans' campaign arm during the 2022 midterm elections, when Republicans recaptured the House majority from President Joe Biden's Democrats. Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, McHenry is a McCarthy ally who spoke in support of McCarthy prior to the vote. KEVIN MCCARTHYRepresentative Kevin McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday he would not make another run for speaker.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, McCarthy, STEVE SCALISE, Matt Gaetz, Steve Scalise, Scalise, Tom Emmer, Joe Biden's, JIM JORDAN, Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, BYRON DONALDS, Byron Donalds, PATRICK MCHENRY, Patrick McHenry, McHenry, DONALD TRUMP, Biden, Gaetz, Andy Ogles, Trump, HAKEEM JEFFRIES, Hakeem Jeffries, KEVIN MCCARTHY, Makini Brice, Scott Malone, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, U.S . House, Republican, Republican Party, TOM, Republicans, Committee, Financial Services, Trump, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

☆ Moderate US Republicans call for change to rule that eased McCarthy's ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Representative Garret Graves, a longtime McCarthy ally, called the current rule structure "completely dysfunctional". The motion to vacate rule is enshrined in the U.S. House's governing manual, but the specifics of it are left to each Congress to decide. Before 2019, the motion to vacate was considered a privileged motion, which any one member could bring to the House floor. But after two Republican speakers were threatened with and ultimately left office over the move, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed a rule change that required a majority of the conference to support a motion to vacate. Representative Jim Jordan, who is running for speaker, said he would leave any rule change up to the conference.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Garret Graves, Nancy Pelosi, that's, Bob Good, Jim Jordan, Mark Amodei, Mike Lawler, Moira Warburton, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, Capitol, U.S . House, Republican, Republican Main Street Caucus, Democratic, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, U.S

☆ Kevin McCarthy's wild ride as US House speaker ends in historic fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks back to the Speaker's office after a motion to vacate the chair of Speaker of the House and end McCarthy's continued leadership passed by a vote of 216-210, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. On Tuesday, eight members of his party joined 208 Democrats to oust McCarthy as speaker in a 216-210 vote. But as I walk out of this chamber, I feel fortunate to have served the American people," McCarthy, 58, told reporters. "Frankly, one has to wonder whether or not the House is governable at all," Republican Representative Dusty Johnson told reporters after McCarthy's ouster. But hardliners soon used their leverage to shutter the House floor in protest over the spending level that McCarthy had agreed to Biden.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy's, Jonathan Ernst, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Gaetz, " McCarthy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, seethed, Biden, John Boehner, Paul Ryan, Trump, Dusty Johnson, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Jodey Arrington, Kevin Hern, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Stephen Coates Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, California Republican, Democratic, Republican, Reuters, Republicans, Committee, Thomson Locations: Washington, California, U.S

☆ House GOP boots Pelosi, Hoyer from House hideaways after Speaker Kevin McCarthy ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Christina Wilkie | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walk from the House floor where members debate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the speaker's office in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON — Republican leaders abruptly evicted two high-profile Democrats from their longtime Capitol hideaway offices without explanation after the House removed Kevin McCarthy as its speaker. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ex-Majority Leader Steny Hoyer were both told that their small but coveted second offices within the Capitol will be "re-assigned," NBC News confirmed. Spokespeople for McCarthy and the new temporary speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., did not immediately respond when asked what spurred the evictions. "Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time."

Persons: Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Spokespeople, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, Pelosi, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Pro Tempore Organizations: U.S, Capitol, WASHINGTON — Republican, NBC News, Pro Locations: United States, Mexico, Canada, Washington , DC, R, California, San Francisco

☆ Two-thirds in US say partisan squabbles hamper Congress: Reuters/Ipsos poll
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Some 27% percent of all respondents to the online poll agreed with the statement and 9% said they did not know. The vast majority of poll respondents had heard about the near shutdown, with only 13% saying they had not. Americans have long held a dim view of Congress, and the poll showed about 35% of respondents viewed the House of Representatives unfavorably while 39% viewed the Senate that way. The polling began on Tuesday before the vote ousting McCarthy from his post, leaving the chamber leaderless. The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online and nationwide, surveying 1,005 U.S. adults.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, McCarthy, Jason Lange, Scott Malone, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Republicans, Democrats, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Washington, Congress

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's grip on power was in question on Tuesday as the House of Representatives, driven by Republican infighting, was holding a historic vote that could remove him from his job. If the rebellion by right-wing fellow Republicans against McCarthy is successful, it would be the first time in U.S. history that House lawmakers voted their leader out. "We need a speaker who will fight for something - anything - other than staying on as speaker," said Republican Representative Bob Good. "Think long and hard before you plunge us into chaos, because that's where we're headed," said Republican Representative Tom Cole. "This country does not need more drama," said Republican Representative Steve Womack.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy's, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, " McCarthy, Bob Good, Kevin McCarthy, Ken Cedeno, Tom Cole, Joe Biden, Pramila Jayapal, Gaetz, McCarthy's, Steve Womack, Garret Graves, Makini Brice, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Nandita Bose, Moira Warburton, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis, Alistair Bell, Howard Goller Organizations: ., Republican, Democrats, Democratic, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, White, Senate, Thomson Locations: Florida, Washington, Washington , U.S

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Embattled U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday teed up a vote on a challenge to his leadership by a fellow Republican, in an intra-party dispute that could plunge Congress into chaos. McCarthy said the House of Representatives will vote later in the day on a motion by Representative Matt Gaetz, a McCarthy antagonist, that could potentially remove him from his post. The chamber could hold a straight up or down vote, or could hold a vote to sideline it. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to say how his members would vote, or whether they would vote as a unit. I think that that's pretty telling," said Republican Representative Tim Burchett, who said he would vote to oust McCarthy.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Darrell Issa, Hakeem Jeffries, Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Gerry Connolly, McCarthy's, Tim Burchett, Matt, Steve Womack, Makini Brice, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Nandita Bose, Moira Warburton, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis, Alistair Bell Organizations: Republican, Republicans, Democratic, ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Washington, Washington , U.S

[1/8] U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks with reporters after filing a motion to vacate —an attempt to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)— as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 2, 2023. A faction of about 20 Republicans, Gaetz included, had forced McCarthy's hand by repeatedly blocking other legislation. No U.S. House speaker has ever been removed from the position that puts the holder second in line in succession for the presidency after the vice president. "What we're seeing with House Republicans is pure chaos," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. On the House floor, Gaetz earlier accused McCarthy of having a "secret side deal" with Democrats to approve Ukraine aid.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, Gaetz, McCarthy, McCarthy's, Joe Biden, Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Richard Cowan, Makini Brice, Katharine Jackson, Doina Chiacu, Moira Warburton, Costas Pitas, Kanishka Singh, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman, Alistair Bell, Grant McCool, Ross Colvin Organizations: U.S, —, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Democratic, Republicans, House Press, House Republicans, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, McCarthy's, Ukraine

☆ Explainer: What are the next steps as US House searches for new speaker?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Here is a look at what comes next:IS THERE AN ACTING SPEAKER? Immediately following Tuesday's 216-210 ouster vote, Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, a McCarthy ally, was appointed acting speaker pro tempore. The acting speaker pro tempore's duties are vague, according to a guide to the chamber's rules and procedures: That person "may exercise such authorities of the office of speaker as may be necessary and appropriate pending the election of a speaker or speaker pro tempore." WHAT ARE HOUSE REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS DOING? Under the U.S. Constitution, the House speaker does not have to be a member of Congress.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy's, Jonathan Ernst, Patrick McHenry, McCarthy, Kelly Armstrong, McHenry, Matt Gaetz, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Richard Cowan, Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Republican, REPUBLICANS, Republicans, WHO, Constitution, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsOct 4 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The Japanese yen? Japanese stocks had already slumped to a four-month low before the yen's sudden burst of strength. Purchasing managers index reports from Japan, Australia and South Korea will be released, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. The RBNZ is widely seen holding its key interest rate at 5.50% - the highest in nearly 15 years - and keep it there at least until March before lowering it shortly after.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy's, Jonathan Ernst, Jamie McGeever, Bond, Bill Gross, Fed's Schmid, Bowman, Goolsbee, Josie Kao Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, New York Fed, Nikkei, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Washington , U.S, Japan, Washington, Swiss, U.S, Asia, Australia, South Korea, Zealand, Korea

☆ Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s. She was a giant in California politics, having been the first female mayor of San Francisco and a force in the state's Democratic circles. In the Senate, Feinstein was the first female chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first female top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.," Newsom said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein, Neneki Lee, California Sen, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Joe Biden, Democratic Sen, Carol Moseley Braun, Steven Horsford, Newsom, Harris, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Uber, Sen, Alex Padilla, Barbara Boxer, Moseley Braun, Sen . Feinstein Organizations: Senate, Capitol, Democratic, California Gov, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Congressional, Caucus, CBC, House Democrats, California, Senate Intelligence, Washington D.C Locations: U.S, Washington , U.S, California, Washington, Carol Moseley Braun of, Butler, San Francisco

President Joe Biden asked Congress in July to approve another $24 billion related to Ukraine, which Ukraine supporters - Republicans as well as Democrats - had hoped could become law as part of a spending bill. A U.S. official said that, as of Monday, the Defense Department had $1.6 billion left to replace weapons sent to Ukraine, no funds left under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and $5.4 billion worth of Presidential Drawdown Authority. But he, and some other Republicans in both the House and Senate, refused to include more aid for Ukraine in the measure. "Today, DoD has exhausted nearly all available security assistance funding for Ukraine," McCord wrote in the letter, dated Sept. 29 and expressing concern that the stopgap spending bill did not include security assistance for Ukraine. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Kyiv was in talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress, and that the drama around the stopgap bill was an "incident" rather than something systemic.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken Cedeno, Joe Biden's, Biden, McCarthy, Joe Biden, UKRAINE DRUMBEAT, Donald Trump, White, Matt Gaetz, Karine Jean, Pierre, Vladimir, Putin, Jean, Michael McCord, McCord, Lockheed Martin’s, Dmytro Kuleba, Patricia Zengerle, Mike Stone, Moira Warburton, Makini Brice, Steve Holland, Don Durfee, Alison Williams Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Ukraine, Republican, Republicans, Defense Department, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, Congress, Senate, Reuters Graphics REPUBLICAN, Kyiv, Monday, White, Department of Defense, Pentagon, DoD, RTX, Lockheed, Democrats, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Washington, Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, UKRAINE, Tucson , Arizona, Camden , Arkansas

☆ US House Speaker McCarthy braces for likely new Republican rebellion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rebellious Republican Representative Matt Gaetz on Sunday pledged to launch a bid to oust McCarthy as House speaker, just nine months after he struggled to win the job amid challenges from Gaetz and other hardline conservative Republicans. No U.S. House speaker has ever been removed from this high office that puts the holder second in line for the presidency after the vice president. The Republican speaker and his leadership team are hoping to spend this week passing more individual spending bills to fund government programs in the new fiscal year that began on Sunday. They would fund federal agencies that run transportation, veterans, housing and agriculture programs that clash with the lower-spending priorities of Republican versions in the House. That funding was stripped out of the stopgap funding bill passed by Congress over the weekend amid Republican objections.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Gaetz, McCarthy's, Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, Steve Scalise, Patty Murray, Richard Cowan, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, . House, Republican Party, Republicans, ABC, CBS, Democratic, Senate, Republican, Russia, Congress, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, House, Ukraine

☆ US Republican Gaetz will file motion to remove McCarthy as speaker -CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/2]U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) listens to a question as he talks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives passed a stopgap government funding bill to avert an immediate government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. September 30, 2023. REUTERS/ Ken... Acquire Licensing Rights Read more

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Republican House Speaker McCarthy faces ouster threat for avoiding shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 335-91 to adopt a 45-day stopgap measure hours before funding for federal agencies was set to expire. Republican Representative Andy Biggs, a leading hardliner, asked on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, who has openly threatened such action, made clear what it would take days before the Saturday vote. Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, who co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers' Caucus, said bipartisanship itself would be the real issue in any vote on McCarthy's future. Some Democrats have suggested they could support McCarthy if an ouster attempt occurred at a turbulent time.

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☆ US House Speaker McCarthy says he will not be ousted, CBS reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives passed a stopgap government funding bill to avert an immediate government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. September 30, 2023. REUTERS/ Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy on Sunday said he would not be ousted after a U.S. representative vowed to force a vote removing him from the speakership, CBS news reported. Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Lisa ShumakerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken Cedeno, Jason Lange, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, CBS, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Asymmetric pay policy keeps US prone to shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - U.S. legislators could use more skin in the shutdown game. Lawmakers will collect their salaries during the halt, however long it lasts, but nearly 1.5 million public workers will go without wages. The average salary for a federal employee was already 24% lower than the private-sector equivalent last year, wider than 2021’s gap, according to the Federal Salary Council. The $174,000 annual salaries paid to each of the 535 U.S. legislators, meantime, will be unaffected. Their median net worth is just over $1 million, according to the nonprofit research outfit OpenSecrets, so the paychecks are important to most of them.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, Ben Winck, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Reuters, Republican Party, Federal Salary Council, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Motion to vacate: How to strip Kevin McCarthy of his speakership
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Representative Matt Gaetz, a hardline Republican lawmaker, said he would file what's called the "motion to vacate." If the motion to vacate comes to the House floor for a vote, it would only need a simple majority to pass. In a Sept. 14 closed-door meeting of House Republicans, McCarthy dared Gaetz to bring a motion to the floor. Others including Representatives Dan Bishop and Eli Crane have also suggested they would support a motion to vacate. Republican then-Representative Mark Meadows in 2015 filed a motion to vacate against Republican Speaker John Boehner.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken Cedeno, Matt Gaetz, what's, McCarthy, McCarthy's, Nancy Pelosi, Gaetz, Dan Bishop, Eli Crane, Joseph Cannon, Newt Gingrich, Mark Meadows, John Boehner, Boehner, Moira Warburton, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker, Grant McCool Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republican U.S . House, Democratic, Republican, Democrat, Republicans, WHO, House Republicans, House Archives, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Florida

☆ Congress remains divided on budget negotiations as government shutdown looms: “Our financial ship is sinking”
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks with reporters as he arrives for the day at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. September 18, 2023. House Republicans on Thursday sent the chamber into recess, delaying further developments in the negotiations. "I don't know what to think," said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." "All we're focused on is keeping the lights on," New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." This has to be avoided," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Dick Durbin, Durbin, McCarthy, Tim Burchett, I've, Trump, haven't, they're, Josh Gottheimer, Gottheimer, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tennessee's Burchett, Burchett, Pete Buttigieg Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Lawmakers, House Republicans, Thursday, Republican, GOP, Republican Congress, Tennessee GOP, Republicans, New Jersey Democratic, Democratic, Investors, U.S . Transportation Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, California, Washington, Pennsylvania

☆ McCarthy fails key House stress test as he seeks government shutdown stopgap
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Christina Wilkie | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) makes his way to a Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed a crucial test Thursday of his ability to unite his fractured Republican caucus as he tries to rally support to pass a spending bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown at the end of the month. On Wednesday, two Republicans who had formerly opposed the rules bill signaled they would switch sides to support it, raising hopes that it could pass. Across the Capitol, Republicans in both the House and Senate held their breath to see what the California lawmaker and his lieutenants would do next. "We want to avoid this shutdown however we can," Oklahoma GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin told CNBC Thursday.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Eli Crane, Ariz, Tom Cole, Okla, Oklahoma GOP Sen, Markwayne Mullin, " McCarthy, Mullin Organizations: Republican, U.S, Capitol, WASHINGTON —, House Republicans, Republicans, Senate, Oklahoma GOP, CNBC Locations: Washington , DC, California, Oklahoma

While Biden and most congressional leaders still support aid to Ukraine, and Biden's Democrats control the Senate, Zelenskiy faces a tougher crowd than when he visited Washington nine months ago. Zelenskiy told Senators that military aid was crucial to Ukraine's war effort, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in the Senate chamber after the briefing, which took place behind closed doors. "If we don't get the aid, we will lose the war," Schumer quoted Zelenskiy as saying. Biden will announce a new $325 million military aid package for Ukraine, which is expected to include the second tranche of cluster munitions fired by a 155 millimeter Howitzer cannon. About a third of the House Republican caucus voted in July for a failed proposal to cut funding for Ukraine.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy, Zelenskiy, Joe Biden, Biden, Chris Murphy, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Lloyd Austin, we're, Vladimir Putin, J.D, Vance, McConnell, Makini Brice, Phil Stewart, Patricia Zengerle, Andrea Shalal, Simon Lewis, Don Durfee, Heather Timmons, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, United Nations, Pentagon, National Archives, Senate, Chamber, U.S . Defense, Washington, Biden, Republican, Management, Republicans, Democrats, Reuters, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: Washington, WASHINGTON, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Ukrainian, NATO, Kyiv

Meanwhile, a larger division within House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's fractious Republican majority prevented lawmakers from agreeing on a short-term measure to keep federal agencies afloat after funding expires on Sept. 30. Even if House Republicans had been able to advance the defense bill or the short-term measure, either would face stiff opposition from congressional Democrats and from the White House, which has already threatened to veto the defense bill. RAUCOUS SESSIONTuesday's House vote failed in a raucous session, with Democrats mocking Republican leaders as they tried to persuade holdouts to change their minds before finally giving up. The House vote came hours after McCarthy delayed a key procedural vote on the 30-day stopgap measure known as a continuing resolution, or CR. The continuing resolution faces opposition from more than a dozen Republican hardline conservatives, enough to block its path forward in the House.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Evelyn Hockstein, Kevin McCarthy's, McCarthy, Joe Biden, brinkmanship, Fitch, Tom Cole, they're, Cole, holdouts, Ralph Norman, I'm, Patty Murray, Brian Fitzpatrick, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Scott Malone, Bill Berkrot Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, Democratic, AAA, Senate, Republicans, White, California Republican, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, California, Mexico

☆ Top House Republican McCarthy to test narrow majority in shutdown fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/6] U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks with reporters as he arrives for the day at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. September 18, 2023. Republicans hold a 221-212 majority in the House that leaves McCarthy with little room to maneuver as he contends with opposition to the spending legislation from a small group of hardline conservatives. "The Republican House is failing the American people again and pursuing a path of gamesmanship and circus," Republican Representative Victoria Spartz said in a statement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, called the House Republican CR agreement "slapdash and reckless," adding that a bipartisan continuing resolution is "the only answer for avoiding a government shutdown." Unless the House can move forward on spending, Republican leaders said privately that they could be forced to move directly into negotiations with Senate Democrats on appropriations bills, circumventing hardliners.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Fitch, Tommy Tuberville, Biden, Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Jack Smith, Trump, Victoria Spartz, Chuck Schumer, Chip Roy, Roy, Ralph Norman, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Moira Warburton, Scott Malone, Sandra Maler, Will Dunham Organizations: ., U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, Democratic, Senate, AAA, Democrat, Caucus, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Mexico

☆ A fight between fast-food chains and unions in California is over, for now – what to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Gavin Newsom's office, also creates a nine-person council that will decide on future wage hikes for the fast-food industry in California through 2029. The deal will mean a wage floor of $20 for California workers at fast-food chains with at least 60 locations nationwide, starting April 1. The council will include four representatives from the fast-food industry, four from the workers' side and one neutral party who will serve as chair. But the fast-food industry was attacking the bill before it even made its way to Newsom's desk. Fast-food workers employed by affected restaurants will see pay increases of as much as 25% hit their paychecks starting in April.

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Biden previously had mocked Republicans over a possible impeachment and the White House said they have no basis to do so. [1/4]U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the impeachment inquiry "absurd." Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 as he faced an impeachment vote. Public opinion polling has shown many Americans believe Hunter Biden has received special treatment.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Hunter, McCarthy, Ian Sams, Trump's, Hunter Biden, Elizabeth Frantz, Mitt Romney, coddled Hunter Biden, Romney, Kevin McCarthy’s, Pramila Jayapal, Ken Buck, Chuck Schumer, Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Lisa Murkowski, Moira Warburton, Jason Lange, David Morgan, Andy Sullivan, Will Dunham, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Republican U.S, Democratic, House, Republicans, White, U.S, Biden, OF HUNTER Republicans, ., Capitol, REUTERS, GOP, Senate, Trump, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, McCarthy's, America, Washington , U.S

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