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October 2, 2023

Matt Gaetz introduces motion to vacate against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Republican Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate Monday in an effort to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.

October 2, 2023

Bowman defends fire alarm scandal by repeating talking point about being 'in a rush' to vote

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman maintained again on Monday that he pulled a fire alarm in Congress by mistake on his way to vote and dismissed criticism as "preposterous."

October 2, 2023

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in Congress. Should he face jail time?

Congressman Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a congressional office building on Saturday. Now some are calling for the New York Democrat to be expelled from Congress.

October 2, 2023

Gaetz promises motion to vacate McCarthy 'this week,' urges speaker to reveal 'secret side deal on Ukraine'

Rep. Matt Gaetz said he planned to introduce a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy this week, calling on McCarthy his "secret side deal" on Ukraine.

October 2, 2023

Supreme Court cases in new term pose a multi-front challenge to the unaccountable administrative state

The Supreme Court's new term does not include headline-grabbing social issues, but the constitutional balance of power and the future of the administrative state. 

October 2, 2023

Former Democrat offers advice for Texas mayor under fire for ditching Dem Party to join GOP

Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a former Democrat, shared his advice for Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who made a similar party switch last week.

October 1, 2023

Panel mocks Rep. Bowman's reason for pulling fire alarm: 'Either we have a very dumb congressman or...'

"The Big Weekend Show" panelists react to Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building.

October 1, 2023

Rep. Bowman shocks media, conservatives with 'garbage' statement after pulling fire alarm

Dem Rep. Jamaal Bowman shocked members of the media and more on Sunday with two statements attempting to explain his decision to pull a fire alarm in a congressional building.

October 1, 2023

AOC defends Jamaal Bowman pulling fire alarm in ‘moment of panic,’ blasts GOP for 'protecting' George Santos

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., jumped to the defense of her colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, after he pulled a fire alarm during a congressional vote.

October 1, 2023

House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy

House Republican members are seeking to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is moving to call for a vote of no confidence in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.