House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has failed to win his Speakership vote after 20 members of his caucus defected from the key Speakership vote. The 20 Representatives, one more than the original 19, voted for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). Newly minted House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries currently leads as no member of his caucusContinue reading “BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy Fails to Win Speakership Vote again in the Third round of Voting”
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2022 Political Year In Review: The biggest Political events of 2022
2022 has been one of the most seismic years in modern American political history, with President Biden wrapping up his second year in office, the 2022 midterms, former President Donald Trump’s third run for the Presidency, and more. Here’s a look back at the crazy year 2022 was in Ishaan Media’s annual Political Year inContinue reading “2022 Political Year In Review: The biggest Political events of 2022”
Nancy Pelosi steps down from House leadership
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever hold the role, has announced that she would not run for a leadership post in the next Congress. The news came after months of speculation about the senior Democrats’ future plans amid major shifts and changes in the Democratic Party, and emerging doubts of Pelosi’s touch withinContinue reading “Nancy Pelosi steps down from House leadership”
BREAKING: Republicans Flip the House of Representatives
Republicans managed to successfully flip the U.S. House of Representatives after over a week of waiting. Major networks called that change in control after Representative Mike Garcia’s race in California put Republicans over the top to achieve the majority. The GOP’s gain however comes amid a lower than expected showing, and underperforming expectations that manyContinue reading “BREAKING: Republicans Flip the House of Representatives”
BREAKING: Fmr. President Trump Announces candidacy for 2024
Former President Donald Trump has officially announced his candidacy for a third time after staying out of main sphere of politics for two years since he left the White House in January 2021. The decision comes as no surprise to any corner of the political world as the former President had been teasing a potentialContinue reading “BREAKING: Fmr. President Trump Announces candidacy for 2024”
BREAKING: Democrats Retain Control of the Senate
Democrats have just gained control of the U.S. Senate after senator Catherine Cortez Masto won her close reelection campaign against Republican challenger Adam Laxalt. After Senator Mark Kelly’s race was called this morning, Democrats just needed to secure one of the two outstanding senate races in Georgia and Nevada to secure their majority. After DemocratsContinue reading “BREAKING: Democrats Retain Control of the Senate”
BREAKING: President Joe Biden tests positive COVID
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. Biden is experiencing “very mild symptoms” A statement from the White House read “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the WhiteContinue reading “BREAKING: President Joe Biden tests positive COVID”
BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court on Friday, voted to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in a 5-4 decision. The ruling, which was issued in 1973, ruled access to an abortion to be a constitutionally protected right across the country. Conservatives had put up a multi-decade effort to overturn the landmark ruling. In recent many RepublicanContinue reading “BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade”
Senate passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation
The Senate voted late Thursday evening to pass its bipartisan Gun safety legislation with a tally of 65-33. The “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” aims to keep firearms out of the possession of dangerous individuals through various measures including enhanced background checks, promoting “red flag laws” and tackling gun trafficking. The legislation was introduced by aContinue reading “Senate passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation”
BREAKING: Politico obtains draft opinion suggesting SCOTUS will overturn Roe v. Wade
Politico has obtained a draft of a Supreme Court majority opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, that would overturn the landmark Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade of 1973, which guaranteed a Constitutionally protected right to an abortion. Politico reports that the draft began circulating among the justices on February 10 of this year. WhileContinue reading “BREAKING: Politico obtains draft opinion suggesting SCOTUS will overturn Roe v. Wade”