A clear frontrunner has emerged to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to lead the Democratic caucus after her departure. Although it’s unclear, speculation is increasingly rampant that Pelosi will be pressured by members of her own caucus to retire if Republicans seize control of the House. Pelosi’s heir apparent, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., isn’t a household name yet. That seems destined to change soon. The Daily Caller reports: House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, met up at Clyburn’s office during the summer congressional recess, according…
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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.
In an appearance on Real America’s Voice, former President Donald Trump told host John Fredericks that Republicans should impeach Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Trump’s ding at the Kentucky Republican comes days before the GOP is expected to win control of the House and possibly the Senate. Should Republican win control of the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, McConnell would become the next majority leader. However, Trump told Fredericks that he believed McConnell would cave on future debt limit negotiations with the Biden administration. He further speculated, without proof, that the senior Republican leader might acquiesce to Democrat…
A suspect is in custody today after attempting to assault New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee Don Bolduc. The attack happened before the retired general debated Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan at Saint Anselm College Wednesday night. “As the General said on stage tonight, it’s time to lower the temperature of the political discourse in this country,” a Bolduc campaign spokesperson said. “Prior to the debate, an individual in the crowd gathered outside attempted to punch the General and was quickly apprehended and arrested. We are grateful to the quick response from law enforcement on the scene.” Hassan’s communications director called the incident…
The Federal Reserve has approved raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for the fourth consecutive time. The decision comes as part of the Fed’s aggressive campaign to tame the highest inflation rates in four decades. So far it hasn’t alleviated record-breaking inflation or soothed market volatility. The latest hike takes interest rates to their highest point since January 2008. https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/1587868431600259078 CNBC further reports: Along with anticipating the rate hike, markets also had been looking for language indicating that this could be the last 0.75-point, or 75 basis point, move. The new statement hinted at that policy change, by saying…
President Joe Biden is going to deliver an unscheduled speech at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station tonight, mere blocks from the U.S. Capitol. The speech comes amid speculation that Biden is attempting to blunt the forecasted red wave by warning about the supposed “GOP threat” to Democracy. Pundits believe Biden is attempting to raise the stakes for undecided voters and Democrats lacking enthusiasm on the eve of this year’s elections. White House advisors Antia Dunn and Jen O’Malley Dillon announced the news Wednesday morning. “It’s from Capitol Hill because that’s where there was an attempt to subvert our Democracy,” Dunn said.…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that any general election mail-in ballots with inaccurate or missing dates must be set aside and not counted by county boards of election. The ruling is in accordance with a law allowing all voters in the key swing state to cast ballots by mail. It came as a blow to the Democratic Party-led Pennsylvania Department of State, which has insisted counties count ballots with inaccurate or missing dates. As CNN reports: “We hereby direct that the Pennsylvania county boards of elections segregate and preserve any ballots contained in undated or incorrectly dated outer envelopes,”…
A gunman in Newark, New Jersey sparked a chaotic scene this afternoon when he opened fire from an elevated position on police officers serving a warrant at an apartment building. The suspect, wielding a long gun, injured two officers. Paramedics have transported both to University Hospital where they are expected to survive. The suspect is not in custody but is believed to be contained within the building from where the shooting occurred. A large number of law enforcement personnel and equipment from multiple jurisdictions, including tactical units, drones and helicopters have cordoned off a residential neighborhood of modest and tidy…
Chief Justice John Roberts has put a temporary hold on a lower court order requiring the release of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee. The committee has argued that it’s necessary to obtain said records to review how the IRS audits presidential tax returns. Trump’s financial records were set to be turned over to the Ways and Means Committee tomorrow. Lawyers for the 45th president filed an emergency application requesting the delay with the Supreme Court yesterday. As American Liberty News reported yesterday: Since 2019, congressional Democrats have sought the former president’s…
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is now complete. According to a securities filing, Musk became the sole director of Twitter this afternoon following a series of dramatic changes and proposals. Musk told prospective investors last week that he’s preparing to give pink slips to 75% of Twitter’s 7,500 employees. All nine members of Twitter’s board are no longer directors, including recently fired CEO Parag Agrawal and Chairman Bret Taylor. The development is “in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.” In response, progressives have stepped up their complaints that Musk’s takeover will lead to an explosion of disinformation. However, a…
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer was living in the United States illegally, according to a Fox News senior correspondent. As first reported by Chad Pergram, David DePape, 42, overstayed his visa. On Sunday, an ex-girlfriend of the nudist activist described DePape as severely mentally ill and a progressive — not a MAGA activist or a Republican. https://twitter.com/chadpergram/status/1587159794871312388?s=46&t=-7-2dkg5ocakhpjljUa7jQ Investigators have not provided a definitive motive for DePape’s attack on Paul Pelosi. DePape is facing a litany of state charges, including attempted murder. Earlier today, federal prosecutors filed two federal criminal charges against DePape:…