Washington Post – Politics:
Members of the majority party hope to settle on a successor to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) by the end of the week. But there’s no guarantee they will.
Author: Mariana Alfaro
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What a ‘motion to vacate’ could mean for McCarthy’s job as House speaker
Washington Post – Politics:
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) says he plans to try to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) through a process known as a motion to vacate, which allows a single lawmaker to force the House to consider dismissing the speaker.
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In an effort to attract younger Hispanic voters, campaigns are turning to Spanglish
Washington Post – Politics:
The language is a portmanteau of English and Spanish that blends words, grammar and dialects from both tongues.
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House passes three more long-term spending bills, but agriculture bill fails
Washington Post – Politics:
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been focused on passing long-term spending bills, hoping it will shake loose some support for a short-term plan to avert a government shutdown.
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Senate Republicans in discussions to add border security to stopgap bill
Washington Post – Politics:
The parties have rarely been able to find consensus around the border-patrol issue.
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On the debate stage, two South Carolinians squabble
Washington Post – Politics:
As the second Republican presidential debate neared a close, two South Carolinian candidates on stage — Sen. Tim Scott and former governor Nikki Haley — got in a bit of a squabble.
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Ramaswamy, echoing Trump, calls for an end to birthright citizenship
Washington Post – Politics:
Ramaswamy, the son of Indian immigrants, said children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States should not be granted citizenship, because their parents “broke the law” to be in the country.
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Republican presidential candidates blame UAW strike on Biden
Washington Post – Politics:
The candidates focused their criticism on President Biden and the striking union members.
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Senate adopts resolution requiring men to wear business attire on chamber floor
Washington Post – Politics:
The change was made following days of upheaval sparked by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s decision to stop enforcing the requirement of business attire.