Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry presides prior to a second round of voting to elect a new Speaker of the House on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on October 18. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN on Wednesday that his…
Rep. Carlos Gimenez leaves a House Republican Conference speaker of the house meeting in Longworth Building on Friday, October 13, 2023. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who voted for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker during the last vote, said he would never vote for Rep. Jim Jordan but would consider voting for…
Editor’s Note: Timothy Stanley is a historian at Oxford University and blogs for Britain’s Daily Telegraph. He is the author of the new book “The Crusader: The Life and Times of Pat Buchanan.” Story highlights Tim Stanley: Romney wins appear to make him unbeatable; GOP must accept this Stanley: Romney doesn’t fit the conservative hero/cowboy…
CNN — The new film “Fantasy Football” capitalizes on some of its stars natural talent. Marsai Martin channels lots of girl-boss energy playing Callie Coleman, a tech-savvy young woman whose father’s long career in the NFL lands him with the Atlanta Falcons team. Her production company is behind the family-friendly film. (Martin, 18, set a…
Verizon has brought back its unlimited data plan. That’s great if you’re a Verizon customer. But it is terrible news for its investors. Verizon (VZ) stock fell nearly 1.5% in early trading Monday. It’s now down about 10% so far this year, making it the Dow’s worst performer of 2017. Verizon’s move is a clear…
Editor’s Note: Amy M. Wilkinson is a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She is writing a forthcoming book on global entrepreneurs. Follow her on Twitter. Story highlights Amy Wilkinson says JOBS Act is a win for small business,…