All six executive offices were up for election, as well as a U.S. Senate seat, all of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats, and the state legislature. After McCarthy made concession after concession to the right flank, he is done negotiating now his strategy is to grind down his opponents by staying in the race for as many ballots as it take, the source added. Primary elections were scheduled for August 2, 2022. Scott Applewhite), IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, right, and IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley, appear before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing to charge that the Justice Department interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Now he was getting used to losing. Primary elections were scheduled for August 2, 2022.[1]. What's ahead for Congress in 2023? Republicans looking for payback The Twentieth Amendment, adopted in 1933, changed the opening date to January. Testimony from Justice Department officials could come after Hunter Biden appears for his plea hearing next week. But no other House business can be done until this vote is finished, including swearing in of the rest of the members. According to USDA data from February 2023, 73% of USDA employees are White, 28% are employees of color including 10% who identify as Latino. [20], Former commissioner Kristin Mayes ran in the Democratic primary unopposed. Some notable ones include: 14 of Arizona's 15 counties certified the voting results by the November 28, 2022 deadline; the exception was Cochise County. The public is invited to provide comments to the Draft Guidelines for a period of 60 days. Newly elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel after he was elected on the 15th ballot at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2023. Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy remains defiant in the face of opposition, with people close to him summing up his mentality as he vies for the House speakership as: Were going to war, a senior GOP source tells CNN. Legal Statement. New Congress is sworn in. On November 21, 2011, she was elevated as Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court and later, took oath as Permanent Judge of Allahabad High Court on August 6, 2013, as per a brief profile uploaded on Gujarat HC website. However, before the passage of the Twentieth Amendment in 1933, Congress would typically convene for the first time on March 4th. ET, January 3, 2023 Source says McCarthy remains defiant as he faces opposition: "Never backing down" From CNN's Melanie Zanona Kevin McCarthy heads to. ALSO READ | High Courts in Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana get new Chief Justices. 118th Congress Begins | house.gov Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In recent years, Arizona's status as a Republican stronghold has significantly weakened; since 2018, Democratic candidates have made substantial gains in the state's legislature, congressional delegation, and statewide executive offices. Click the link below to learn about that race. He had been anonymous until Wednesday's hearing. The new Congress is finally sworn in. What's in store for US Jews and In announcing the hearing, Comer alleged in a statement that the whistleblowers had "provided information about how the Justice Department refused to follow evidence that implicated Joe Biden, tipped off Hunter Bidens attorneys, allowed the clock to run out with respect to certain charges, and put Hunter Biden on the path to a sweetheart plea deal. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [21][22], The original round of vote counting ended on November 21, with Mayes having 511 more votes than Hamadeh in unofficial results, within the 0.5% margin for an automatic recount. The 1869 speaker vote lasted through 60 ballots over two months. He is Jamie Raskin . [66][67] On December 19, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight of ten counts of Lake's lawsuit, regarding invalid signatures on mail-in ballots, incorrect certification, inadequate remedy, as well as violations of freedom of speech, equal protection, due process, the secrecy clause, and constitutional rights. Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Arizona was considered a crucial swing state.[1][2]. The Religious Composition of the 118th Congress | Pew Research Center [3][4], Blake Masters, former president of the Thiel Foundation and former chief operating officer of Thiel Capital,[5] was the Republican nominee after defeating Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich,[6] businessman Jim Lamon,[7] retired Air Force Major General Mick McGuire,[8] and Arizona Corporation Commission member Justin Olson. Long Island Republican George Santos sworn into 118th Congress - CBS News Meanwhile, Democrats nominated New Yorks Hakeem Jeffries to lead the partys minority in the chamber. Speaker Vote 48 Posts Sort by 1:40 p.m. This week: 118th Congress kicks off with Speaker vote, lawmakers sworn in Youre going to have this group on the far right that is going to continue to push the leadership to go further right on issues.. . Heres what to know. The Senate has now been sworn in. 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[92], Judge Julian in March 2023 sanctioned Finchem and his lawyer to pay the legal fees of Fontes' campaign and office because Finchem's lawsuit was "groundless and not brought in good faith. If McCarthy fails to earn 218 votes, hes not out of the race. Republican state senator Mark Finchem defeated fellow state legislators Shawnna Bolick, Michelle Ugenti-Rita and advertising executive Beau Lane for the nomination. This Congress may recess the chamber or they could continue voting. Russia's war in Ukraine. Democrats placed their party leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries name into nomination, and Republicans placed Kevin McCarthys name. Ken Tran USA TODAY 0:03 1:02 The 117th Congress has departed after November's midterm elections where Republicans won control of the House. Jewish Americans continue to account for about 6% of all U.S. representatives and senators while making up about 2% of the adult population. He lost re-nomination in the primary election for the new district. [88][89] On December 16, Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen dismissed Borrelli's lawsuit as Borrelli's lawyers waited too long to provide service to the defendants, thus there was not enough time to conclude the lawsuit by the legal deadline for election challenges. Visit the fact sheet on Draft Merger Guidelines. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich was term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and unable to seek re-election. Democrats on the committee pushed back on the whistleblower claims that Hunter Biden received special treatment because his father was the nominee for president in the upcoming 2020 election. Weiss has repeatedly denied the accusation. Reps. James Comer of Kentucky and Jim Jordan of Ohio are set to be the conferences biggest power players when it comes to investigations. The hearing came after the presidents son pleaded guilty last month to misdemeanor tax charges in what Republicans have derided as a sweetheart deal. The tellers will tally up the votes. But other witnesses have declined to appear before the panel. She is the second woman CJ of the Gujarat High Court. To be elected speaker, a candidate needs to win a majority of members who vote for a specific person on the House floor. For the first time in 100 years, the vote for House speaker is going to a second ballot. [83], After a second trial, Judge Thompson on May 22, 2023 dismissed Lake's remaining claim on improper signature verification, stating that Lake had not provided "clear and convincing evidence or a preponderance of evidence" of misconduct in the election; instead the court received "ample evidence that objectively speaking a comparison between voter records and signatures was conducted in every instance [that Lake] asked the Court to evaluate. Until the speakers vote is decided, the clerk of the House is in charge of the chamber. Arizona has nine seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by five Democrats and four Republicans. Arizona Attorney General election, 2022. This includes all senators who were elected and reelected during the midterm elections in November. Born on April 30, 1966, Justice Agarwal graduated in law from Awadh University in the year 1989. 10:06 a.m. For reprint rights: Justice Sunita Agarwal sworn in as 29th Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, High Courts in Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana get new Chief Justices, 'Musafir hain hum bhi': CJI recites shayari at Supreme Court judge's farewell, Act, otherwise: Supreme Court warns Centre, Manipur on video of women paraded naked. She is the second woman CJ of the Gujarat High Court. This comes as the embattled New York Republican faces a federal probe into his finances and mounting scrutiny and condemnation over lies about his biography. [75][76], Lake appealed on December 27 to the Arizona Court of Appeals against Judge Thompson's rulings. The California Republican has garnered support among the vast majority of the House GOP conference, but a few detractors have been the source of headaches for McCarthy and his allies. Biden kept Weiss on the case after he won the election. McCarthy is trying to secure enough votes to. [91][92][93] Among other issues, Judge Julian rejected the merits of Finchem's arguments on voting machines certification and voting software certification, and separately concluded that Finchem "does not allege that any of the votes cast were actually illegal" and does not allege that any legal vote was not counted, but only alleged "suspicions that some votes may not have been counted", which was insufficient to overturn an election. Hopefully these IRS agents can do a better job explaining than I can., In the previous closed-door interviews, Shapley had described IRS agents efforts to execute a search warrant of a Virginia storage facility where the younger Bidens documents were being stored. various administrative resolutions. Weiss and the Justice Department have denied that, saying he had full authority and never sought to bring charges in other states. She enrolled as an advocate on December 16, 1990, and practised in the civil side at Allahabad High Court. WASHINGTON A pair of IRS whistleblowers testified Wednesday afternoon before the House Oversight Committee aboutallegations of meddlingin the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden. He also faces a separatefelony gun possession charge that is likely to be dismissed if he meets certain conditions. The federal probe into his finances, which CNN reported on last week, is being undertaken by the US attorneys office in the Eastern District of New York. On Tuesday, members of the new 118th Congress swoop. As president of the Senate, Harris administered the oath of office to four senators at a time. McGregor also detailed: "Two-thirds of the general election vote centers reported no issues with misprinted ballots; approximately 94 percent of election day ballots were not faulty".[109][110]. By Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Maureen Chowdhury and Tori B. Powell, CNN. [72][73][74] Judge Thompson wrote: "Every single witness before the Court disclaimed any personal knowledge of such [intentional] misconduct. FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce hearing on the "FY2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget," in Rayburn Building . [11] Blake Masters has conceded his election loss.[12]. Scott Applewhite), House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, flanked by Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, left, and Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., arrives as the House Oversight and Accountability Committee holds a hearing to charge that the Justice Department interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. [104] Judge Jantzen on December 20 dismissed one count of the lawsuit alleging that Hamadeh's unverified early ballots were illegal votes. In the House, the first key order of business is. But even if McCarthy ultimately prevails after another round, the show of strength from the GOPs conservative vanguard has ensured it enormous leverage in shaping the partys legislative and investigative agenda.