Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced today that he will step down as Majority Leader on July 31. On June 19, the House Republicans will vote for a new Majority Leader. There are already two major contenders, Whip Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Pete Sessions. Both are already wrangling for votes. McCarthy […]
Following House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s loss to David Brat in the Republican primary yesterday, much of the speculation has shifted to who will replace Cantor as Leader. The murmurings are especially strong because Cantor was expected to become Speaker when Speaker Boehner eventually retired. The Majority Leader is second-in-command […]
Speaker Boehner has released a statement on Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s primary loss. As Majority Leader, Cantor was the second-in-command behind Boehner. Cantor also served as a Tea Party liaison for Boehner, he would help convince members to vote for legislation. Many Tea Party congressmen and women, especially initially, had […]
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost the Republican primary for the 7th District in Virginia in an upset sure to shake Washington. The loss is widely being viewed as an upset with the website, The Raw Story, reporting Tuesday morning that Cantor was expected to win his primary. Dave […]
Three hundred ninety-five members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Obama regarding sanctions on Iran. Two hundred sixteen Republicans and one hundred seventy-nine Democrats signed the letter and it says that Iran must commit to and fulfill all its agreements with the international community before any […]
