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Anti-McCarthy GOP rebels distance themselves from push to oust Speaker Johnson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2024

Anti-McCarthy GOP rebels distance themselves from push to oust Speaker Johnson

Seven of the eight House Republicans who ousted ex House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are still serving in Congress, and nearly all of them are outright opposed to ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson right now.

As a House Republican leader, here's our message on chaos, antisemitism for university presidents

OPINION May 2, 2024

As a House Republican leader, here's our message on chaos, antisemitism for university presidents

Billions of taxpayer dollars flow to top educational institutions in the form of federal student aid, research grants, and favorable tax treatment. We want to make our message clear.

Americans should be ‘outraged,’ ‘deeply concerned’ about campus anti-Israel protests: Rep. Gottheimer

VIDEO May 2, 2024

Americans should be ‘outraged,’ ‘deeply concerned’ about campus anti-Israel protests: Rep. Gottheimer

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., reacts to the anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses and comments on the federal response to the escalating protests.

Rep. Nancy Mace reacts to college protests: 'This is Joe Biden's America'

VIDEO May 2, 2024

Rep. Nancy Mace reacts to college protests: 'This is Joe Biden's America'

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace calls for colleges to be 'defunded' and for the reversal of Biden's student loan forgiveness over anti-Israel protests.

Northwestern University hit with federal complaint after caving to anti-Israel mob’s demands

Illinois May 2, 2024

Northwestern University hit with federal complaint after caving to anti-Israel mob’s demands

A civil rights complaint filed against Northwestern University claims the school discriminated on the basis of race when introducing five scholarships for Palestinians.

House votes to expand definition of antisemitism amid anti-Israel demonstrations across US

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2024

House votes to expand definition of antisemitism amid anti-Israel demonstrations across US

The House of Representatives passed a bill to codify the legal definition of antisemitism for Department of Education anti-discrimination cases.

Bipartisan bill aims to target anti-Israel protests on college campuses

VIDEO May 1, 2024

Bipartisan bill aims to target anti-Israel protests on college campuses

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the importance of passing the antisemitism legislation as Jewish students fear for their safety.

2 House Republicans move to oust Speaker Johnson 6 months after he took gavel

Congress May 1, 2024

2 House Republicans move to oust Speaker Johnson 6 months after he took gavel

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., announced her intention to trigger a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson next week.

New majority-Black Louisiana House district rejected, November election map still uncertain

Louisiana May 1, 2024

New majority-Black Louisiana House district rejected, November election map still uncertain

A panel of federal judges rejected Louisiana's new congressional map, which made two of the state's six districts majority-Black. This state's map from 2022 was also federally blocked.

College Democrat group backs anti-Israel protests, denounce 'MAGA Republicans' for smearing demonstrators

Antisemitism Exposed May 1, 2024

College Democrat group backs anti-Israel protests, denounce 'MAGA Republicans' for smearing demonstrators

College Democrats of America, the student arm of the Democratic Party, have slammed President Biden's reaction to the war in Gaza while praising the anti-Israel protesters on college campuses.