House Republicans nominated U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA), the present second-in-command in the GOP leadership hierarchy, to assume the role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Last week we witnessed a dramatic, historical first: A Speaker of the US House of Representatives was removed from that position by a vote from Members of that body. US Rep. Matt Gaetz was able to gather enough Republicans dissatisfied with the leadership of then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy to send him packing.
Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey announced last week that she would deploy 275 National Guard troops to the United States-Mexico border to help control the immigrant crisis.
The legislation, known as AB 969, which was introduced and gained substantial approval in September, permits manual ballot counting only under specific conditions: during regular elections in regions with fewer than 1,000 registered voters, and special elections with under 5,000 voters.
In a Thursday interview, former President Donald Trump disclosed his willingness to step in as a temporary speaker of the House of Representatives, aiming to bring unity within the Republican ranks while a permanent replacement is decided upon.