Tag: Speaker Pelosi
Unprecedented Ouster: The Fall of McCarthy and the Race for Speakership
Recap of events In an unprecedented turn of events, Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position of House Speaker in a historic vote Tuesday evening, marking the first time in U.S. history this has occurred. This shocking development on Capitol Hill unfolded rapidly, leading to a scramble among Republicans to fill the now-vacant seat, with […]
Weekend Review: The House Passes a $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
After months of uncertainty and postponement of several social policy bills, the House passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Friday night. The bill focuses on rebuilding the country’s public works systems such as public transit, roads, railways, and bridges. It will also fund new climate resilience initiatives and expand access to high-speed internet service. The passage […]