With fuzzy leaves and tiny, golden-orange flowers, velvet plants are in the daisy family. Tending towards a vining growth habit, velvet plants can benefit from frequent pruning to keep them growing in a more upright shape. That said, humidity levels above 60% will make your plant much happier. To keep these plants happy, provide consistently moist, but not soggy, soil and consider keeping them near a humidifier or planting them in a terrarium. With a little know-how, these colorful plants shouldn’t give you any trouble and their patterned foliage, in white, pink, red and green, will bring a unique twist to your collection.
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An evergreen tree-type species which grows up to 10ft or more tall. Cretan Brake Fern – Pteris CreticaOne of the easier ferns to grow indoors and a bit more forgiving than other houseplants. Guzmania lingulate ‘Scarlet Star’ features a bright red flower surrounded by deep green leaves, and grows to about 10 inches tall.
Pink Quill Plant
The color and ability to flower during winter make them popular. These types of plants are really fascinating to grow indoors and it’s easy to get started ‘learning to grow’. You can find cultivation details in our guide to growing and caring for hoya houseplants. When new growth resumes, repot with fresh soil, place in a bright location, and resume regular watering. An eye-catching and distinctive addition to your winter holiday decor, plants grow up to 12 inches tall with a width of 24 inches and are easily started from corms.
Staghorn fern
Watering should only be done by setting the plant in a tray of water. An easy-to-grow, trailing plant that is great for beginners. Perfect for use in a hanging basket or even spilling from a regular planter. If your plant becomes leggy over time, prune it back by pinching off the stems directly above a leaf node. Does your green thumb turn to stone when it comes to growing plants indoors?
With fronds that resemble the shape of a rabbit’s foot (a well-known good-luck charm), the rabbit foot fern thrives in indirect light with plenty of humidity. If you have a window in your bathroom, that’s the ideal spot for this fast-growing plant. But be sure to keep it off the windowsill since direct sun will scald its leaves. With its stunning variegated leaves and trailing vines, this pothos variety is a great way to break up the many shades of green in your houseplant collection. Provide this plant with indirect sunlight and hang it up high to let the vines really show off.
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It can eventually grow into a large tree, but you can easily keep it shorter by pruning back long stems, causing it to branch into a multi-stemmed shrub. Its large, dark green, shiny leaves always make a statement, but you can also find variegated varieties that add interesting leaf patterns to the mix. Make sure to give it medium to bright light and keep it away from drafts so its leaves don't fall off. Ceropegia woodii is a trailing house plant, which makes a fabulous vertical accent for growing indoors. The stems can quickly reach over two metres in length and look lovely draping over the edge of a bookcase or mantelpiece.
Pure white spathes surrounding creamy white flower spikes bloom from mid-spring through late summer. Spider plants are somewhat similar to asparagus, with thick stems coming up from their base. The leaves are comparatively narrow and almost grasslike, rarely growing too large in an indoor pot.
Bird’s Nest Fern
Ultimately, these require more frequent and direct care than many other houseplants, so they’re not a good choice for beginners despite their beautiful flowers. Growing houseplants isn’t quite like growing anything outdoors. Most people use pots inside, which limits the size of their plants.
However, in many ways, houseplants are easier to raise than outdoor plants. Try starting with two or three, then branching out once you have more experience with them. If your houseplants have a tough time surviving, take a look at some of the harder to kill houseplants, like the pothos, or certain types of philodendrons. Frizzle sizzle is an unusual succulent whose leaves curl into spiral shapes. They prefer as much filtered sunlight as possible, which helps produce more curls in the leaves.
Most types of pothos plants prefer watering once a week, too, and it does well in most soil and fertilizer. Anthurium prefers regular (but not daily) watering and bright, indirect light. They also prefer high humidity and, if raised well, can bloom through much of the year.
Later renamed the Universal Studios Studio Tour, the trams have since endured real life fires, labor strife, a series of expansions and at least one fatal accident. Don’t get in the way while snapping your pics at this location in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood, as it’s still an active firehouse. The stately Ettington Park Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, featured in the 1963 ghost story The Haunting is still accepting visitors. There is a lot of history at this house, which portrayed the exterior of the funeral home in the underrated The People Under the Stairs. The looming Los Angeles mansion was also previously the home of actress Butterfly McQueen.
"Halloween" (Michael Myers' boyhood home)
It may not look exactly how you expect, as the house was actually relocated from its original spot at 707 Meridian Avenue and now is across from the Gold Line. While not too terrifying by today’s standards, 1958’s The Blob is still a beloved horror film. So beloved that every year, the town of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, hosts Blob Fest, a convention of horror and B-movie fans. This house was used for the exterior shots of the house in the 1982 film The Poltergeist.
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Visitors are greeted by costumed characters, invited to choose treasures, and given an opportunity to have their picture taken to remember the evening. Whether there’s a twenty-five foot high pirate ship, a quarter-scale AT-ST from Star Wars or a Disney Princess Castle, the Albertson Halloween House always delivers an unforgettable experience. Since their first themed house in 2002, the Albertson Halloween House has become a must-visit destination for kids of all ages on Halloween night. It was not only the centerpiece of American Horror Story’s first season. Apparently, it has a couple of real ghosts and a number of recent incursions from fans of the show, leading to its own lawsuit from the new owners.
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Its past installments have found attendees stealthing their way through a Victorian home and embarking on a Blade Runner-esque bounty hunt. You can also float between rooms of the mansion, and even get a peek behind the scenes with a VIP ticket. ” The haunters repay the favor by specifically going after him like monsters on a mission. Listen, these actors talk behind the scenes and you don’t want to be known as a troublemaker. This Country Club Park house designed by Alfred Rosenheim around 1908 was home to some seriously creepy shit in the first season of American Horror Story.
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In addition to our great haunts, you get access to unlimited rides on the Silver Spur Roller Coaster, Bumper Cars, Go Karts and Dancing Under the Stars. The dark, steamy boiler room where the maniacal Freddy Krueger would take his youthful victims was shot in the old Lincoln Heights Jail, another Los Angeles city landmark. Laurie Strode is stalked through the Doyle’s house on North Orange Grove, which is actually across the street from the Wallace’s house, where her friend Annie was babysitting (until her murder). Laurie’s BFF Annie is babysitting at the Wallace’s house when she’s murdered; afterward, Michael Myers hangs out and peers creepily out the windows. After their Orange County tract home (actually in Simi Valley) literally imploded in the original Poltergeist, the Freelings relocated to this cozy Craftsman-style house “in Phoenix” for the sequel.
There are actually two houses of note for this 1979 paranormal horror classic that was based on an allegedly true case. The house that appeared in the film is located in Toms River, New Jersey. It was remodeled to resemble the house in Amityville, Long Island, which is where the Lutz family claimed to have been supernaturally terrorized.
The late 1970s through the early 90s was a golden age of the horror/slasher flick, and nowhere was filming of the genre more prevalent than in the City of Angels and its environs. Many horror locales from that time period remain unchanged today, still possessing the power to give those in the know a good scare. Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Halloween and more with our guide to iconic horror movie locations in Los Angeles.
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While the cabin itself doesn’t exist anymore, this is the spot where Ash fought the Deadites in The Evil Dead. Despite all of the intrepid souls who have made the pilgrimage to collect dirt from the site to sell at horror cons, it’s technically private property. This mansion in Oakland, California, sat in for the mortuary in 1979’s Phantasm. We can’t say we really understand Phantasm, but we know enough to fear The Tall Man. Oh, and it also looks like a lot of other houses we cannot afford when we scroll through Zillow. The home where good ol’ Mike lived as a child is located in charming South Pasadena, California.
Visitors to the area say they still see the actress haunting the sign, and sometimes pick up the scent of her gardenia perfume. Back when it was the Hollywoodland sign, this icon to celluloid fantasy also served as a beacon to suicidal Angelenos—most notably Broadway stage actress Peg Entwistle. Raised by her actor father, she lost both her mother and stepmother early in life and had a series of broken personal relationships. As an actress, Entwistle enjoyed critical reviews, and even shared the stage with Humphrey Bogart, but she was forever cast in the role of comedic ingénue and could only snag small film roles. Far from those kid-friendly rides through a pumpkin patch, this hayride unleashes all sorts of demons and bogeys on Griffith Park. Like so many pop culture horror experiences recently, this year’s Haunted Hayride once again rewinds the action to the mid-’80s in the ficticious town of Midnight Falls.
“At the OC amusement park, you’ll encounter frightening mazes, free-roaming monsters, and a variety of other attractions that are designed to scare the living daylights out of you. Every scary detail has been thought about in the creation of the haunted activity – Delusion…. To this day a mutilated ghost patrols the building, which is perhaps why it remains empty and haunted. The 40s and 50s with the Hollywood Red Scare, and the Golden age of the studio system established Hollywood’s reputation and opened the floodgates of people seeking fame and fortune, but the ghosts were already here. Los Angeles, like so much of southern California, was initially settled by Spanish Mexico, later absorbed into the United States after the Mexican War.
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Star Wars-Themed Haunted House Coming To Manayunk For 1 Night Only.
Halloween at Zombie Joe’s is an interactive, avant-garde theater experience. This one is no joke, but it’s all in good-natured Halloween fun, and you’re guaranteed to survive. This festival is definitely the scary version of Halloween, which comes back to life at Knott’s Berry Farm each year. The festivities are set amongst the foothills and neighborhood of Midnight Falls and spread throughout Griffith Park to Midnight Falls Town Square right in the city. It can be fun to push yourself out of your comfort zone, but I also don’t want you to have to buy a night light.
From navigating the realities of van-life to the fluctuations in diverse climates and landscapes, Taylor is excited to bring everything she’s learned about California to fellow wanderers seeking beauty and adventure. This outdoor home haunt features impressive costumes and figures, various themes and characters, and many more scares as the path leads guests through the outdoor series of yard haunts. The haunted Urban Death Maze is known for full nudity, impressive gore, intense audiovisual effects, fantastic performance, and cutting-edge theater. Spirits of the undead leftover from a gruesome past populate the century-and-a-half-old mansion turned haunted museum.
Avid hikers will recognize this spot as the Sam Merrill trailhead, “a quiet refuge from people and wild life forever”—so reads the dedication on the cobblestone gate of the Cobb Estate. This gorgeous Japanese restaurant at the top of Sycamore Avenue in Hollywood features sweeping views of the L.A. Pull up a barstool next to the phantom of a former bartender who has been spotted around the bar. The restaurant also serves as the perfect backdrop for events and weddings, if you don’t mind a little company in the bridal suite. “There have been sounds of a crying bride; and a woman in white has been seen up there,” Carradine says. Legend has it that the ashes of former property owner, Thomas O. Glover, are buried in the inner garden courtyard and that he still watches over his property.
The house was so dilapidated that the realtor had the couple sign a waiver before entering. The property in question is a 2,757-square-foot single-family home built in 1961. It has three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a pool, and 0.30 acres of land. Phipps says she fell in love with the property and knew they had to go see it immediately, but "when we finally got to see the house [in person], we saw it was a lot worse." The first iteration of the attraction were the pink-and-white Glamour Trams, which carried about 38,200 riders in the first year. Passengers paid $2.50 for a two-and-a-half hour tour that included stops to see a stunt show and a movie makeup exhibition.
Then, we are let loose into a holding room where a woman dressed as a mental hospital escapee who’s also inexplicably in full harlequin face paint greets us. I stand as far away from her as possible before she yells at me to come forward or she’ll make my life a living hell. I have to decide whether to stay or go and it’s Sophie’s Choice, really. The Haddonfield, Illinois residence where a young Michael Myers murdered his sister in John Carpenter's original Halloween (1978) is actually located in South Pasadena. Abandoned at the time of the filming, it was later remodeled and moved a few blocks north from its original location.
Ms. Partoyan has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. She is a resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, senior fellow at the National League of Cities, and holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from Howard University. Elizabeth chairs the Trustees’ Programs & Assessment Committee and is a member of the Trustees’ Executive Committee.
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All programs are open to the public regardless of income or residency. And when the day comes for them to pass the house on, they hope the next stewards will highlight details special to the house and its New England-style charm. This group of experts will explore how laws and policies are being developed to prevent further harms from the opioid crisis, and the critical role of document disclosure as a means to improve public health. This was a tribute to the Rent Party, a site of music and dance experience for the black urban migrant of the early 1900s. The Rent Party was an opportunity for confident, joyful self-expression and freedom from codes that regulated racial and sexual conduct, freedom from the ideals of uplift, sobriety, and propriety.
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While they outfitted the bathroom with a new deep-bellied white standing bathtub and the primary bedroom with a contemporary wallpaper pattern, those and other design details keep with the home's old New England aesthetic. Over the winter, the Gorlins finished their biggest project yet — redesigning the primary bedroom and bathroom. They were careful to restore authentic details, such as bringing back to life the home's original oak floors hidden under off-white carpet. When redoing the kitchen, they balanced new cabinetry and appliances with vintage-looking hardware reminiscent of the era and style of the house. Inside, big French doors open into the dining room and arched doorways connect the kitchen to the living room.
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Cynthia Hawkins, the owner, exudes warmth and hospitality, embodying the spirit of an old friend, even if you've just met her. Born as the youngest of fourteen Hawkins siblings, she proudly recounts her father's journey from Arkansas to Los Angeles in 1939, during the Second Great Migration that brought Southern African Americans to Western urban centers. Located inside the Charles Street Market, Village Deli combines the charm of the Charles Village community with student favorites. It offers a variety of freshly made customizable sandwiches and salads.
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The news comes fresh on the heels of Hopkins earning his sixth Oscar nomination—this one for his lead role in The Father, making him the oldest best-actor nominee in history. She has a master’s degree from Howard University and over 12 years of professional experience in management and education, most recently working for Arlington Public Schools and is a resident of the District of Columbia. In the heart of Watts California, Hawkins House of Burgers offers only fresh-never-frozen high quality Angus beef, fresh-never-frozen Jennie O Turkey, and fresh-never-frozen Foster Farms chicken.
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Beverly chairs the Trustees’ Scholarships & Recognitions Committee. Ms. Arnett has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2022. Hopkins House is governed by its Board of Trustees, composed of distinguished individuals elected by the Hopkins House Community Stakeholders (i.e., donors of $100 or more) to serve 2-year terms (i.e., “Class”). The trustees meet quarterly and govern the affairs of the Organization through its policy committees, which meet monthly.
Upstairs, two bedrooms and a bathroom are tucked away in a wing of the house, connected by a common area. The house has four fireplaces — two on the main level, one in the primary bedroom and another in the basement. The Gorlins wanted to be loving stewards of the home while at the same time making it their own. With the last of the major projects recently wrapped up, it feels full circle. Explore the Opioid Industry Documents Archive's value in addressing fundamental questions of importance to health policy experts, archivists and historians. Initially, Hawkins was a modest food stand, but over the years, it earned a stellar reputation for serving some of the city's finest burgers, leading to its expansion into a larger, though still unassuming, restaurant.
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Couple restore Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939.
Most recently, Hopkins paid another $6 million for the house next door to his 2018 purchase, a Colonial dating back to 1940 that he has reportedly renovated since taking ownership in early 2019. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts, but his knighthood was rescinded when he renounced his citizenship in 2000 to become a United States citizen. His new two-story colonial-style home spans 3,557 square feet.
He initially purchased the three-bedroom, two-bathroom property back in 1995 for $660,000. Levering Kitchens brings a restaurant-quality experience to the heart of campus. You have your pick from a taco kitchen, fresh salad bar, and made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches to Asian stir-fry and your favorite grill items. Through progressive promotions, she rose to her current position as Academy Principal.
AMR II is a traditional residence hall for first-year students with hallway bathrooms. Residents can enjoy spaces and amenities including a kitchen, two laundry rooms, social lounge with a pool table and more, group study room, music rooms equipped with a piano, and a bike storage room. McCoy Hall is a suite-style residence hall for first and second-year students with two or three bedrooms that share a bathroom and kitchenette. In addition to a laundry facility, there is a music practice room, multipurpose room, bike storage, exercise room, and a student radio station. AMR III A & B are suite-style residence halls for first-year students with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. Both buildings have a TV lounge, common kitchen, and laundry facilities while AMR III also includes a social lounge/game room and study room.
All of our vegetables are purchased and prepared daily to ensure freshness! You will never find antibiotics or steroids in our meat, and our burger is quite frankly unlike any burger you have ever tasted before... It's just that simple when you care about your customers and the quality of food sold. Hopkins, 83, sold his longtime Pacific Palisades home for $2.85 million on Feb. 17, property records show.
There was another gathering more recently glorifying Hamas and other terrorist organizations, and the kind of chants that have become an everyday chorus on campus, which many Jewish students see as threatening. One of the first ones she gets is the one that tripped up her colleagues. For example, just four days after the harrowing October 7 attack, a former Columbia undergraduate beat an Israeli student with a stick. They brought in outside consultants, crisis communicators, experts on anti-Semitism.
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That amendment failed, , with a majority of Republicans voting against the amendment. Johnson claimed to reporters that he's never opposed funding or aid for Ukraine. "House Democrats believe that when members of the body voted to reject the results of the 2020 election, they forfeited their ability to lead this chamber," Aguilar said. Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, chairman of the Democratic caucus, rose to nominate Jeffries for speaker and accused Republicans of manufacturing a crisis that has lasted 22 days. In a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, President Biden welcomed news of Johnson's election. "From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have been governing for the people," Jeffries said.
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Asked if he was worried Johnson might attempt to overturn the results of the 2024 election, Mr. Biden said he wasn't. "There are many throughout this country who are understandably alarmed at the turbulence of the moment, at the chaos, the dysfunction and the extremism that has been unleashed in this chamber from the very beginning of this Congress," he said. The first order of business for the House under the new speaker is to consider a resolution from Texas Rep. Mike McCaul "standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists."
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Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas told reporters some of Emmer's past comments are "causing him some problems today," though he didn't specify what the statements were. Still, the Texas Republican cast doubt on Emmer's ability to garner 217 votes and again pledged to nominate Trump for speaker on the floor. Nick, if we rewind the clock a few months, we end up at a moment where students at several of the country’s best known universities are protesting Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks, its approach to a war in Gaza. At times, those protests are happening peacefully, at times with rhetoric that is inflammatory.
Jim Jordan's speakership bid ends after third lost vote - CNN
Jim Jordan's speakership bid ends after third lost vote.
“The motion to vacate is accountability,” he added, referring to the measure allowing a snap vote to remove the speaker. Mr. McCarthy agreed to allow a single lawmaker to force a snap vote at any time to oust the speaker, a rule that he had previously refused to accept, regarding it as tantamount to signing the death warrant for his speakership in advance. “What we’re seeing is the incredibly shrinking speakership, and that’s most unfortunate for Congress,” former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, said as she entered the chamber on Friday afternoon. Mr. Gaetz refused to budge, and Mr. McCarthy’s allies moved to adjourn the House until Monday, crestfallen after a defeat they had not anticipated. But while the vote was being tallied, there appeared to be a breakthrough. Republicans quickly switched their votes to oppose the adjournment and proceeded to a 15th speaker vote, which ended well after midnight.
She ends up leaving student protesters and the faculty who support them feeling betrayed and pushes a campus that was already on edge into a full blown crisis. Yeah, this big moment that tripped up her predecessors and cost them their jobs, it seems like she has cleared that hurdle and dispatched with the Congressional committee that could have been one of the biggest threats to her presidency. So Columbia’s president has passed this test before this committee. And it turns out the Professor didn’t even realize he was under investigation. So what this all adds up to, I think, is a performance so in line with what the lawmakers themselves wanted to hear, that at certain points, these Republicans didn’t quite know what to do with it.
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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that there was "zero" discussion among Democrats during their caucus meeting on Monday night about helping Emmer. Shortly after Emmer was elected as the GOP's nominee for speaker, several conservative lawmakers publicly announced plans to vote against him when the House convenes for a formal floor vote. He told reporters Johnson had 84 votes, and 31 votes were cast for other candidates. “I’m going to a allow an opportunity for every single member of the House to vote their conscience and their will on this,” Johnson told reporters, defending his decision to allow the vote to go forward Saturday. “I would prefer to have that vote within the family before we go to the floor and not have a repeat of the 15 ballots," the Texas Republican said, referring to the protracted floor fight in January that ended with Kevin McCarthy winning the gavel. "I think that just projects weakness.
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WATCH: House rejects Jim Jordan a third time for speaker.
But Mr. McCarthy’s detractors, hard-line Republicans who have railed against federal spending, have demanded a commitment to crack down on the practice as a prerequisite for supporting him. The year was 1923, the last time the House required multiple days and repeated votes to settle on a new speaker before this week’s continuing stalemate over the candidacy of Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California. Former President Donald J. Trump made a crucially timed call to Representative Matt Gaetz on Friday night after the Florida congressman voted “present” and sunk Kevin McCarthy’s 14th effort to be elected House speaker. Earlier this month, a sliver of House Republicans, led by conservative hardliner Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted to remove McCarthy from the speakership over what they alleged were broken promises. House Republicans have elected two nominees for the job since a hard-right clutch of lawmakers toppled Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But both men — Representatives Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 Republican, and Jim Jordan of Ohio — were forced to withdraw their candidacies after it became clear that neither could muster the 217 votes needed to win the position.
Mr. Johnson said Mr. Jordan called him when he was running for office, because “he knew I was a conservative,” contributed money to his campaign and invited him to Washington for a meeting with him and other Freedom Caucus members. After a mob of Mr. Trump’s supporters, believing the election was rigged, stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 and injured about 150 police officers, Mr. Johnson condemned the violence. But he defended the actions of congressional Republicans in objecting to Mr. Biden’s victory. “You know the allegations about these voting machines, some of them being rigged with this software by Dominion, there’s a lot of merit to that,” Mr. Johnson said.
Norman said he’s “very confident” they’ll elect a Speaker this week. Another House Republican leaving the meeting, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, said he remains committed to McCarthy until he officially says he would not accept the job. Scalise was diagnosed earlier this year with a treatable form of blood cancer and is undergoing treatment. Despite his health issues, Scalise has said that he’s on the road to recovery and can effectively serve. In the last three years, Biden has given the commencement address at Howard University and South Carolina State University, both HBCU's.
As Johnson made his way from his House office to the floor, he told CBS News that he "feels very good" about the vote and believes he can secure the necessary 217 votes on the first round. If all 221 Republicans and 212 Democrats mark themselves present, Johnson will need 217 votes to win the gavel. Two seats are vacant due to the resignations of Reps. Chris Stewart, a Republican from Utah, and David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island. But last month, he voted for a Rep. Matt Gaetz amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would have cut off all security assistance for Ukraine.
Greene had vowed to press her challenge after Johnson announced a strategy to pass $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan earlier this month. About two-thirds of that money was for Ukraine, an issue Greene had called her "red line" for moving against the speaker. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson attends a news conference at the U.S.
This was the same sort of motion that was filed by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, last fall. Gaetz previously introduced a motion to vacate against former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, resulting in his ousting in October after eight Republicans voted alongside Democrats to remove him. He introduced the motion after McCarthy worked with Democrats to pass a bill to temporarily fund the government.
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A social conservative, Mr. Johnson played a leading role in recruiting House Republicans to sign a legal brief supporting a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results. The election on Wednesday of Mr. Johnson, 51, to the post second in line to the presidency has focused new attention on his behind-the-scenes role in trying to overturn the election results on behalf of former President Donald J. Trump. If Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio was the most prominent public face of the congressional effort to fight the results of the 2020 election, his mentee, the newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, was a silent but pivotal partner. Johnson is known for combining his hard-line views with a gentle style. We’re seeing a little bit of that here, with his gracious words toward Jeffries, promising to work together and find common ground. Johnson says that he will bring to the floor “in just a little while” a resolution in support of Israel.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for speaker after spurning Emmer.
Rep. Matt Rosendale, one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, said he doesn’t regret his vote and that “a lot of progress” was made in tonight’s closed-door meeting to find someone to fill the empty seat. Morehouse is one of Atlanta's iconic Historical Black Colleges and Universities. The NBC article mentioned that the president is struggling with young voters and that recent polling shows some Black voters aren't enthusiastic about supporting him. In its reporting, NBC quoted an email that addresses some of the chatter. The email was apparently sent to faculty from Kendrick Brown, the college's provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. He said he received an inquiry from concerned faculty when rumors stirred that Biden had been selected to speak.
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House Republicans vote to drop Jim Jordan; more candidates enter speaker race - The Washington Post
House Republicans vote to drop Jim Jordan; more candidates enter speaker race.
Republicans held a brief, celebratory press conference in the room where lawmakers had huddled for their closed-door, secret ballot nominations. He also served on the team that defended former President Donald Trump in his first impeachment inquiry. Johnson voted against certifying the 2020 election results, and was one of the members of Congress who filed an amicus brief in 2020 in support of a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the election results in four key swing states that helped Joe Biden win. "When our people are losing their faith in government, when they're losing sight of the principles that made us the greatest nation in the history of the world, we have to be mindful of that," Johnson said in a speech after the vote. “You have this moment in time where McCarthy wants it so badly and has just been raked over the coals for an awesome four days,” exulted Russ Vought, the president of the right-wing Center for Renewing America, as he listed the concessions the Republican leader had offered.
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Twenty-five Republicans voted for various other candidates, including McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama has been in the House since 2015, and he currently serves as the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. Palmer used to be the president of a conservative think tank in Alabama.
"I know that in your heart you love and care about this country and you want to do what's right and so we're going to find common ground," Johnson said. Jeffries, the Democratic leader, presented him with the gavel, calling him a "family man, a hardworking man, a Baptist man, a Southern man, a son of a firefighter's household." "I think all the American people at one time had great pride in this institution, but right now that's in jeopardy," he said. "And we have a challenge before us right now to rebuild and restore that trust." "I want to say to the American people on behalf of all of us here, we hear you. We know the challenges you're facing. We know that there's a lot going on in our country, domestically and abroad, and we're ready to get to work again to solve those problems and we will," he said.
Reading clerks, who are often described as the “voice of the House,” are responsible for reading bills, resolutions, motions and more on the House floor, and for reporting the chamber’s legislative actions to the Senate. Ms. Alli and Ms. Cole work under the clerk of the House of Representatives, Cheryl L. Johnson, who is charged with keeping lawmakers in order until a new speaker is elected. There are more questions about how Mr. Rosendale and Mr. Crane may behave in the next round. Mr. Rosendale has signaled there are rules changes that could win him over, although it’s not clear what’s left to give him to appease him. Mr. Gaetz, Mr. McCarthy’s chief antagonist, has accused the G.O.P. leader of selling his soul to lobbyists and of pursuing the speakership because of his own vanity.
WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic campaign for the speakership has become, for some in Washington, a spectacle to be consumed with the urgency of a major sporting event. Congratulations to @GOPLeader on his election as the Speaker of 🇺🇸 House of Representatives. U.S. support in all fields has been vital for 🇺🇦’s success on the battlefield. We’re counting on your continued support and further U.S. assistance to bring our common victory closer. The Democratic whip just sent out a note reminding members that they must be present on the House floor to be sworn in and reminding members to remain on the floor after McCarthy’s speech.
Republicans had cast aside two previous winners of their closed-door nominating process — Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio — before settling on Mr. Emmer. Mr. Johnson’s hallmark in Congress has been combining his hard-line views with a gentle personal style. That was on display on Wednesday, when he vowed to try to find common ground with Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the minority leader. The views are sharply at odds with those of most Americans, according to opinion polls that have found the public is broadly supportive of gay rights.
GOP picks Jim Jordan as latest House speaker candidate, but unclear if he can win - PBS NewsHour
GOP picks Jim Jordan as latest House speaker candidate, but unclear if he can win.
Moving fast is critical, CIA Director Bill Burns said this past week, warning that without additional aid from the U.S., Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US House of Representatives for passing the foreign aid bill in his nightly video-address on Saturday. Jordan and many of his allies are backing the proposal, which is expected to be discussed at tonight’s closed-door conference meeting. Bacon also said it would be difficult for him to support anyone whom the eight hardliners ultimately coalesce around. Today, in multiple interviews, he refused to rule out returning to the job and insisted he wants the conference to decide.
And so what effectively happens is they caught Shafik when she wasn’t on campus, when a lot of senior administration had their resources dedicated to supporting Shafik in DC. I think there was obviously a lot of intention in timing those two things. I think it’s inherently a critique on a political pressure and this congressional pressure that we saw build up against, of course, Claudine Gay at Harvard and Magill at UPenn.
Now, the President of Columbia has what turns out to be a very well-timed, pre-planned trip to go overseas and speak at an international climate conference. So instead, the presidents of Harvard, and Penn, and MIT show up. So the House Education Committee has been watching all these protests on campus. And the Republican Chairwoman decides, I’m going to open an investigation, look at how these administrations are handling it, because it doesn’t look good from where I sit. And the House last winter invites the leaders of several of these elite schools, Harvard, Penn, MIT, and Columbia, to come and testify in Washington on Capitol Hill before Congress. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors.
Reps. Roger Williams of Texas and Mark Green of Tennessee are no longer in contention for the speaker nomination after the second round of votes by Republicans. Our coverage of the latest developments in the House speaker race continues here. “Your leadership through legislative action will increase the likelihood that the administration does what is necessary to confiscate Putin’s billions,” wrote Chairman Garry Kasparov and CEO Uriel Epshtein. And on Wednesday, Hamas released a video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American dual citizen, whom Hamas has held hostage since October 7.
Flavors of the season, fig leaf or roasted peach, and of the South, black tea or candied pecan, stand out online and on the counter of Wheatberry’s local cafe partners. Our bakery section is a feast for the senses, filled with the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked bread and an array of sweets that are simply irresistible. Each item is crafted with love and tradition, using recipes passed down through generations.
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We search far and wide to bring you the highest quality authentic Italian products you know and love from years past. We invite you to explore, taste, and experience the true essence of Italy at Enzo’s Italian Market.
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The first things you notice when you walk in are the smells (amazing) and the great customer service. Every time we've come in, all the staff greeted us and helped us asap.The baked goods are top notch. Manolo’s Latin Bakery is a 26-year-old shopping plaza gem down Central Ave, led by baker, activist, entrepreneur, and immigrant Manolo Betancur. A pride for community and cultural identity is readily felt upon entering the bakery, which hosts Colombian and Mexican breads, chicken and beef empanadas, and importantly, eleven variations of tres leches. Betancur’s pastries and breads aren’t so much about showcasing something new or flashy, but instead letting the simple and familiar speak for themselves. The soft pan de muerto, the custard-filled fried bolas, and the sugar-dusted churros baked fresh throughout the day are displayed in the bakery’s center case in a tempting heap.
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I definitely want to go back and try other baked goods and quiche from this store. BURNEY’S SWEETS & MOREMultiple locationsKimberly Johnson owns the uptown and Waxhaw locations of this Belmont-based bakery that’s known for its fried stuffed croissants. BW SWEETS BAKERYMultiple locationsThe dessert bar is full of grab-and-go goodies like brownies, doughnuts, and 16 flavors of cake slices. Stepping into Enzo’s Market is like embarking on a journey back to Italy. Our shelves are filled with both new and traditional Italian products, each hand-selected for their quality and authenticity. Welcometo Enzo’s Italian Market, your little slice of Italy right here in Charlotte.
This is one of Charlotte’s favorite bakeries and for excellent reason. From the aesthetically stunning pastries to a fabulous Chocolate Fudge Cake, you can taste the passion for baking at this must-visit hotspot in Druid Hills South. Undoubtedly creative with their flavors, we recommend trying out the Peach Cobbler Cookie with their Drip Iced Coffee.
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The breads and pastries are expertly specialized, with an emphasis on quality and freshness over quantity. The signature wild yeast sourdough is scored with delicate designs and the focaccia rotates with the seasons, like a summer’s homemade pesto and Sungold tomato loaf. The towering sticky pecan bun, the eye-catching raspberry Danish, and the omnipresent feeling of being taken care of are the treasures at the end of this journey beyond the city. Me and my wife have been here twice and it has been amazing every time!
Its spacious layout is fit for lounging with Sumaq’s top-selling passionfruit cheesecake or the pastry drizzled with dulce de leche. Pair those with the signature Sumaq latte, a lighter take on a brown-sugar cinnamon latte (according to baristas, Sumaq latte is best hot). Alongside the sweeter items, Sumaq serves a panko pesto sandwich, empanadas, and smoked ham and cheese bread. The South American roots, generous hospitality, and green leaves at every corner make this light-filled space a must-go. Vicente’s sticky-sweet, crispy on top, and soft inside dulce de leche croissant-esque pastry is a standout. Another staff favorite is a custardy pastry cream topped with cacao imported from Venezuela and fresh orange slices wrapped inside thinly, thinly multi-layered pastry dough.
These loaves, acting as a complementary vehicle for cheese, jam, and olive oil, are many of Charlotte’s beloved restaurants’ best-kept secret. The kneading and proofing is a labor of love for this crew that has a steady stake at the Matthews Farmers Market, offers walk-up and subscriptions, and donates leftovers to nearby shelters and compost centers. Manolo’s Bakery is an amazing find for those searching for delicious Latin-inspired treats. The bakery has a noble mission of empowering the strength and hardworking nature of immigrants, and generously donating both profits and food to important community causes.
Everything is made from scratch using the finest ingredients and with a lot of heart. The Tres Leches Cake is a standout, and there’s different variations to choose from. With an emphasis on artisanal, handcrafted treats, the best bakeries in Charlotte deliver quality, flavor, and variety of baked goods that are sure to please every palate. So, here are eight incredible bakeries for you to check out the next time those cravings arise.
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café is a top-notch bakery in Charlotte that has captures the hearts of many Charlotteans across the city. With its charming décor, this place has a variety of seating options and a relaxing atmosphere that’s perfect for unwinding with a delicious cup of coffee and top-notch pastries. Visiting this bakery is an absolute must, so don’t miss out y’all. There’s some strong force pulling Charlotteans a valiant 25 miles south to charming Waxhaw, and that pull is Ben and Lauren Kallenbach’s Virtuoso Breadworks. In this house-turned-bakery, choose between the homey sitting rooms or a picnic yard to tear away the layers of a decadent almond croissant with a crisp bake on the outside and a feathery interior.
With a variety of treats, excellent customer service, and a charming atmosphere, Villani’s Bakery is a must-visit for any foodie in Charlotte. Haley Woodard combines classic French techniques garnered from Charlotte’s own Johnson & Wales University with regional recipes in her pop-up, pre-order, and pick-up microbakery. Many of these can be made vegan and gluten-free accommodations with a click online (customers need to order 24 to 48 hours in advance).
We offer homemade, Italian inspired meals and catering services that are made from fresh natural ingredients that are sure to be a hit with the whole family. We work hard testing recipes that have been handed down from our grandmothers, passed on to us from friends and ones that we have created and loved in our own homes. From the classic croissant to colorful macarons, indulge in the finest baked goods that Charlotte has to offer at these top-rated bakeries. My nieces and I have been trying different places that serve macarons. This place had various flavor options and were so soft.
On weekends, try the Venezuelan sticky buns that go quickly, and be on the lookout for the soon-to-be patio and walk-up window. We have been living here for 30 years and this is the most authentic Italian pastry shop we have found. The sfogliatelli (lobster tail) was excellent and reminds us of Italian bakeries in the northeast. Great range of pastries, cakes, coffees and espressos.
Villani’s Bakery is a paradise for those with a sweet tooth in Charlotte. The bakery offers a wide range of freshly baked goods, including delicious Italian pastries that will transport you to the bustling streets of Rome. Expect croissants, cakes, cheesecakes, and beyond, with so many delectable specialties to choose from.
A cornerstone of that promise is the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) requirement that when most workers work more than 40 hours in a week, they get paid more. The Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S. The U.S. has resisted sending those weapons out of concerns Moscow would consider them escalatory, since they could reach deeper into Russia and Russian-held territory. The House legislation would also allow the president to decline to send the ATACMS if it is against national security interests, but Congress would have to be notified. “I want someone that will actually pursue a Republican agenda and knows how to walk in the room and negotiate and not get tossed around the room like some kind of party toy,” Greene said. But she added that she would not move on the motion to vacate Johnson as speaker before the vote on foreign aid.
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Lawmakers had failed to act despite efforts to protect children online, safeguard users’ privacy and make companies more liable for content posted on their platforms, among other measures. TikTok has lobbied hard against the legislation, pushing the app’s 170 million U.S. users — many of whom are young — to call Congress and voice opposition. But the ferocity of the pushback angered lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where there is broad concern about Chinese threats to the U.S. and where few members use the platform themselves. CT, 34 arrests have been made by law enforcement on the UT Austin campus, according to an X post from the Texas Department of Public Safety. At one point during the demonstrations, tensions escalated as protesters refused to relocate and remove their tents and other prohibited items, a university official said.
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The power plant rule marks the first time the federal government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The rule also would force future electric plants fueled by coal or gas to control up to 90% of their carbon pollution. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package, a priority for President Joe Biden with broad congressional support for Ukraine and Israel, fast-tracked the ban after an earlier version had stalled in the Senate. A standalone bill with a shorter, six-month selling deadline passed the House in March by an overwhelming bipartisan vote as both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about the app’s owner, the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. Even so, the rules issued Thursday complete “a historic grand slam” of major actions by the Biden administration to reduce carbon pollution, said David Doniger, a climate and clean energy expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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The speaker needs Democratic support on the procedural maneuvers to advance his complex plan of holding separate votes on each part of the aid package. Johnson is trying to squeeze the aid through the House’s political divisions on foreign policy by forming unique voting blocs for each issue, then sewing the package back together. A separate rule will reduce toxic wastewater pollution by 660 million pounds annually, according to federal officials. It’s a reversal of the Republican Trump administration’s push to loosen coal plant wastewater standards. The proposal relies on technologies to limit carbon pollution that the industry itself has said are viable and available, Regan said.
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After agonizing for days over how to proceed on the package, Johnson pushed ahead on a plan to hold votes on three funding packages — to provide about $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion to allies in the Indo-Pacific — as well as several other foreign policy proposals in a fourth bill. Environmental groups challenged that rule, arguing it left a large amount of coal ash waste unregulated by the federal government. The rule issued Thursday forces owners to safely close inactive coal ash ponds and clean up contamination. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the rules will reduce pollution and improve public health while supporting the reliable, long-term supply of electricity that America needs. The package has had broad congressional support since Biden first requested the money last summer.
“Ukraine is on the verge of collapsing,” said Rep. Michael McCaul, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “If they condition the offensive portion of the aid, that would be a conversation, but I can’t vote for more aid to go into Gaza and continue to kill people,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican who is a close ally to Donald Trump, said that despite the strong showing of support for funding Ukraine’s defense, opposition is growing among Republicans.
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Johnson, delaying an excruciating process, had waited for over two months to bring up the measure since the Senate passed it in February. With the speaker fighting for his job, his office went into overdrive trumpeting the support rolling in from Republican governors and conservative and religious leaders for keeping Johnson in office. The bulk of the money for Ukraine would go to purchasing weapons and ammunitions from U.S. defense manufacturers. Before potential weekend voting, Johnson was facing a choice between potentially losing his job and aiding Ukraine. He notified lawmakers earlier Wednesday that he would forge ahead despite growing anger from his right flank. Shortly after Johnson released the aid proposals, the Democratic president offered his emphatic support for the package.
The first and most important action was passage of the 2022 climate law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, he said, followed by separate EPA rules targeting tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks and methane emissions from oil and gas drilling. New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration’s most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the power sector, the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change. The rules are a key part of President Joe Biden’s pledge to eliminate carbon pollution from the electricity sector by 2035 and economy-wide by 2050. The EPA also tightened rules aimed at reducing wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants and preventing harm from toxic pits of coal ash, a waste byproduct of burning coal. The EPA rules would not mandate use of equipment to capture and store carbon emissions — a technology that is expensive and still being developed.
Coal ash contains cancer-causing substances like arsenic and mercury that can leach into the ground, drinking water and nearby rivers and streams, harming people and killing fish. The EPA issued rules in 2015 to regulate active and new ponds at operating facilities, seven years after a disaster in Kingston, Tennessee, that flooded two rivers with toxic waste and destroyed property. The rules initially included steps to curb emissions from existing natural gas plants, but Regan delayed that aspect of the rules until at least next year after some moderate Democrats and the gas industry warned that the plan could affect grid reliability.
Campus police announced earlier that anyone who stayed in the area would be subject to criminal trespass laws. The board said it is "urgently working" with Shafik to resolve the unrest on campus and "rebuild the bonds of our community." Work and classes will remain remote, and officials are considering keeping the campus closed for longer.
One other Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, said he was joining Greene and called for Johnson to resign. Sen. Maria Cantwell, the Democratic chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, said in a statement she was “very happy” that the House bill had extended the time period for ByteDance to sell TikTok. She had successfully pushed to extend the period from six months to a year, saying it would give the company enough time to find a buyer. Bidentold Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry as soon as the legislation is passed.
His administration brokered a deal that would have had U.S. corporations Oracle and Walmart take a large stake in TikTok. The sale never went through for a number of reasons; one was China, which imposed stricter export controls on its technology providers. Members of both parties, along with intelligence officials, have worried that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over American user data or direct the company to suppress or boost TikTok content favorable to its interests. TikTok has denied assertions that it could be used as a tool of the Chinese government and has said it has not shared U.S. user data with Chinese authorities. The company has indicated that it would likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes, arguing it would deprive the app’s millions of users of their First Amendment rights.
The ads have included a range of content creators, including a nun, extolling the positive impacts of the platform on their lives and arguing a ban would trample on the First Amendment. The company has also encouraged its users to contact Congress, and some lawmakers have received profanity-laced calls. The company has good reason to think a legal challenge could be successful, having seen some success in previous legal fights over its operations in the U.S.. In November, a federal judge blocked a Montana law that would ban TikTok use across the state after the company and five content creators who use the platform sued. The U.S. government has not publicly provided evidence that shows TikTok shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government or tinkered with the company’s popular algorithm, which influences what Americans see. The bill’s quick path through Congress is extraordinary because it targets one company and because Congress has taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation for decades.
Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, called the EPA rule “unlawful, unrealistic and unachievable,” adding that it faced a certain court challenge. The rule disregards the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision that limited the agency’s ability to regulate carbon pollution under the Clean Air Act, Matheson said. One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.
Regan also said he wanted to address complaints from environmental justice groups that the earlier plan allowed too much toxic air pollution from gas-fired plants near low-income and minority neighborhoods. Coal plants that plan to stay open beyond 2039 would have to cut or capture 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions by 2032, the EPA said. Plants that expect to retire by 2039 would face a less stringent standard but still would have to capture some emissions. WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon.
Other buildings on the campus in Arcata are at risk of being occupied, and protesters “have shown a willingness” to lock themselves in facilities and steal equipment, the officials said. Negotiations between protesters and Columbia University officials about clearing the encampment on its lawn that had been extended for 48 hours have been “unstable," said Esha Karam, managing director of Columbia Daily Spectator, citing student organizers. "The university is a private campus and the group had been violating some of their orders. It was a trespass at that point and we assisted with the arrests," Los Angeles Police Captain Kelly Muniz said during a briefing. Still, there was acknowledgement in Washington that Johnson could soon be out as speaker — a job he has held less than five months since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the office.
