Unanimous: Republicans elect Rep. Mike Johnson new Speaker of the House

Unanimous: Republicans elect Rep. Mike Johnson new Speaker of the House

by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2023 In a matter of hours, Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson was thrust from the number-five GOP leadership position to second in line to the presidency. After three weeks, Republicans in the dormant House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Johnson as the new Speaker of the House. Johnson, age 51, […]

Nancy Pelosi wants term limits for Supreme Court — but not Congress

Nancy Pelosi wants term limits for Supreme Court — but not Congress

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2023 Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the 83-year-old California Democrat who has been a member of Congress for 36 years, says there should be term limits for Supreme Court justices. But not for Congress. In an interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, Pelosi stated: “There certainly should be term limits” when it […]

Nervous Nancy? Covid scenario could see Republican elected Speaker of the House on Jan. 3

Nervous Nancy? Covid scenario could see Republican elected Speaker of the House on Jan. 3

by WorldTribune Staff, December 28, 2020 Democrats are facing a nightmare scenario which would see a Republican elected Speaker of the House on Jan. 3, ending Nancy Pelosi’s reign despite Democrats holding a slim majority. It would only take a small number of Democrats being exposed to covid prior to the vote for Pelosi to […]

Rep. McCarthy: Pelosi not assured of re-election as House Speaker

Rep. McCarthy: Pelosi not assured of re-election as House Speaker

by WorldTribune Staff, November 15, 2020 There is no guarantee House Speaker Nancy Pelois will retain that position in upcoming leadership votes, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Saturday. “We’ll have leadership races next week, and you’ll hear that she’ll win the leadership race,” McCarthy, California Republican, told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. “But that […]

Pelosi says House already won for 2020 and she’s now prepping for 2022

Pelosi says House already won for 2020 and she’s now prepping for 2022

by WorldTribune Staff, October 26, 2020 Democrats already have a majority in the bag for 2020 and are now focusing on the 2022 midterms, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “This year, I’m trying to win it two years in advance — by being so substantial in this election that as soon as we start into […]

Judgement Day: President Trump calls for prayer; Veteran reporter sums it all up

Judgement Day: President Trump calls for prayer; Veteran reporter sums it all up

by WorldTribune Staff, December 18, 2019 As the partisan impeachment process moved toward a vote in the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump asked Americans to turn to their faith. Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning: “Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats, AND I DID NOTHING […]

North Carolina General Assembly must redraw congressional districts by Jan. 24, court rules

North Carolina General Assembly must redraw congressional districts by Jan. 24, court rules

by WorldTribune Staff, January 10, 2018 A panel of federal judges on Jan. 9 ruled that North Carolina’s General Assembly must quickly redraw congressional district maps. In ruling the current map drawn by Republicans is illegally gerrymandered, the judges gave lawmakers until Jan. 24 to redraw the districts. North Carolina has 13 congressional districts. Representation […]