Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the latest NBC News national poll, just weeks before Election Day. Both candidates are tied at 48% support among registered voters, highlighting the razor-thin nature of the 2024 presidential race. Trump has regained ground after a difficult debate and earlier polling … Read more
200 Republicans who once worked for former President George W. Bush have publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency, rather than supporting Donald Trump. Eko Hot Blog understands this significant move came weeks before the upcoming U.S. Presidential election in early November. As reported by Fox News, a collective of Republican officials, including several former … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP opposition over Ukraine aid bill. Johnson remains steadfast in his commitment to bipartisan legislative priorities. Despite challenges, he stands firm in his support for critical aid to Ukraine. Eko hot blog reports that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting opposition from hardline Republicans as he presses forward with … Read more
All but one Republican in the state House signed a letter this week recalling the chamber to session. EDITOR’S PICKS Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’ SPARE: An Attack On The British Monarchy But that single holdout – Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-Hershey – leaves … Read more
Kevin McCarthy has been elected the US House Speaker after a historic 15th vote. Eko Hot Blog reports that that Kevin McCarthy has been elected as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives after four days of negotiations and 15 rounds of voting. EDITOR’S PICKS NBA Leadership Visits Lagos Attorney-general Amid Prosecution Of … Read more
Hakeem Jefferies has launched a bid to succeed Pelosi as leader of the US House Democrats. Eko Hot Blog reports that New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has announced his intention to succeed United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the leader of Democrats in the lower chamber. EDITOR’S PICKS End Of An Era: … Read more
US Speaker Pelosi is stepping down as leader of House Democrats, marking the end of an era. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that she would leave her position as the leader of House Democrats after two decades of leading the caucus. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ex-POTUS Advisor, Jason Miller has claimed that Vladimir Putin ‘would not’ have invaded Ukraine if Trump was still in power. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jason Miller, a former senior advisor to ex-President Trump has revealed that Vladimir Putin “would not” have invaded Ukraine if Donald Trump was still US President. According to a GB … Read more
Republicans have won the control of the US House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans won control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to the American media projections. EDITOR’S PICKS I Will Hand Over A Nigeria That Is Free From Insecurity – Buhari Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack In … Read more
Republicans are one seat away from winning the 218 seats necessary to claim a House of Representatives majority. Eko Hot Blog reports that According to Western media Projections, Here’s where things stand right now in House races: 217 House seats held by Republicans, 206 House seats held by Democrats, and 12 uncalled House races. EDITOR’S … Read more
Republicans are only a handful of seats away from controlling the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans need to win 7 of the remaining competitive House seats plus pick up two seats previously held by Democrats to reach the total 218 seats needed to take the majority. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia … Read more
Voters who disliked both parties mostly voted in favour of the Republicans. Eko Hot Blog reports that most voters in this year’s election view one party positively, and the other negatively – nationally, about 4 in 10 have a favorable view of only the Democratic Party, and a similar share have a favorable view of … Read more
Republicans Demand Explanation For FBI’s Raid On Trump’s Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that furious allies of former President Donald Trump are demanding an explanation for the FBI’s raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. The FBI and Department of Justice have yet to comment on the search, which Trump disclosed on Monday evening. … Read more
Trump, increasingly teasing a bid to win back the presidency in 2024, is set to address the America First Policy Institute, a think tank run by allies He is unlikely to deviate too far from his typically incendiary blend of right-wing nationalism, anti-immigrant rhetoric and conspiracy theories about the election EDITOR’S PICK Presidency Responds To … Read more
Ten Republicans signalled their support for the preliminary deal on Sunday, indicating the measure potentially could advance to a vote on passage… The talks that led to the framework followed a series of high-profile mass shootings in the US, including one at a school in Uvalde, Texas… EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s … Read more
Those headaches could come in the form of subpoenas, the possible creation of select committees and high-profile hearings on issues… EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the far right are already agitating to launch impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden if the GOP is in power in Congress next year. Some leading Republicans want … Read more
…the Treasury Department estimated it would run out of cash and accounting maneuvers at some point in October United States Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has warned lawmakers that the federal government will likely run out of cash and extraordinary measures by October 18 unless Congress raises the debt ceiling. The new estimate from Yellen raises … Read more
Former Federal Prosecutor, Jeffrey Toobin, said the Supreme Court during yesterday’s decision, was implicitly asking the Republicans to fight the law outside of the courts. A last gasp move to quash the Affordable Care Act met yet another abortive fate, as the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision to preserve the law that ensures … Read more
Trump supporters had stormed Congress on 6 January in a failed bid to thwart certification of President Joe Biden’s victory in November’s election. The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has voted, with Republican support, for a commission to investigate the Capitol riot. Thirty-five Republicans defied their party leaders and former President Donald Trump in siding … Read more
Republicans have reportedly provided evidence of conspiration to commit an election fraud in the Pennsylvania area of United States of America. Trump was said to have been arguing that there was widespread voter fraud, but without providing any evidence. The Daily Beast reported late Thursday evening that “Hours before President Donald Trump went on national … Read more