House Republicans are preparing for an internal party battle early next year over the ability to remove a speaker. While most Republicans dislike the tool, which has caused chaos in this Congress, some conservatives are ready to defend it. Speaker Mike Johnson and his allies in leadership have indicated their desire to increase the number … Read more
The Speaker of the Commons criticized Rachel Reeves for failing to inform MPs of a crucial announcement prior to the budget. Sir Lindsay Hoyle deemed it “completely unacceptable” that the chancellor revealed her plan to alter the government’s fiscal rules to the media before parliament – as stipulated in the ministerial code. Last week, Ms … Read more
Former President Trump doubled down on his criticism of previous President Obama during a rally on Saturday afternoon in battleground Michigan. “I don’t think he’s a good speaker, but he’d come, make a speech, and leave,” Trump said at the campaign stop in Novi, Mich., while discussing China and past administrations’ use of tariffs on … Read more
The Ghana parliament’s Speaker has halted proceedings indefinitely due to chaotic scenes in the chamber over a dispute about which party holds the majority. Last week, it was revealed that four MPs had switched parties and would run for different parties in the upcoming general election. Speaker Alban Bagbin then declared their seats vacant, stating … Read more