ALSO READ | High Courts in Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana get new Chief Justices. Arizona has nine seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by five Democrats and four Republicans. Thirty-three Jewish lawmakers have been sworn into the new Congress, according to the Pew Research Center, one fewer than in the outgoing Congress. But Christians make up 88% of the voting members of the new 118th Congress being sworn in on Jan. 3 - only a few percentage points lower than the Christian share of Congress in the late 1970s. What you need to know. Market data provided by Factset. Heres what to know. Harris mic was audible several times during small talk with the clerk and lawmakers in between the oaths. All 90 seats in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature were up for election in 2022. [105][106][107], Hamadeh filed another lawsuit regarding the election result on January 4, 2023, after Mayes had already been sworn in as attorney general; the new lawsuit cited that the "recount results identified significant, material discrepancies" which were not known to the court during the previous lawsuit. She was first elected in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. 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He said the assistant U.S. attorney involved in the case reached out to Hunter Bidens lawyers, in a move that is seen as customary in cases involving high-profile individuals, but it ruined our chance to get to evidence before being destroyed, manipulated, or concealed.. various administrative resolutions. Shapley said that he raised concerns during the meeting and that two weeks later, the IRS was entirely cut out of the case by the Justice Department. The Supreme Court collegium had, on July 5, proposed the appointment of Justice Agarwal as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. Copyright 2023 Living Media India Limited. [65], Unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake initiated a lawsuit on December 9 seeking a court order to either overturn Katie Hobbs' victory and declare Lake as the winner of the election, or redo the election in Maricopa County. Before her, Justice Sonia Gokani was Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court for a few days till her retirement on February 25, 2023, after which Justice AJ Desai was serving as the acting CJ. or redistributed. Santos faces questions about other key parts of his biography including a claim that has been contradicted that his grandparents survived the Holocaust and over loans totaling more than $700,000 that he made to his 2022 campaign. [101][102], While awaiting a recount for the election due to the close result, Hamadeh, who was behind in the original count, initiated a lawsuit on December 9 "to ensure that all lawfully cast votes are properly counted and that unlawfully cast votes are not counted". Rep. Kevin McCarthy is on track to fall short of a majority to win House leadership on a first ballot, and the speaker vote is poised to go to a second ballot for the first time in 100 years. The Republican nominee was Abraham Hamadeh. [78] On February 16, a three-judge panel for the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed Thompson's ruling; chief judge Kent Cattani wrote the opinion and two other judges, Maria Elena Cruz and Peter Swann, concurred. Congress is heading back to Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend for the launch of a new caucus. The House also voted to censure Gosar in November 2021, a more drastic move that signaled the chambers disapproval of the lawmaker after he shared a violent anime video depicting violence against Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden. House members can't be sworn in until the speaker stalemate ends. The current date can only be changed if the preceding Congress designates a different date. [103] Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen noted that Hamadeh's lawsuit was different from others because Hamadeh "is not alleging political motives or fraud or personal agendas being pushed", but "is simply alleging misconduct by mistake, or omission by election officials, led to erroneous count of votes and which if true could have led to an uncertain result" of the election. President Biden has upheld his commitment that this matter would be handled independently by the Justice Department, under the leadership of a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.. In the Democratic primary, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs defeated former CBP official Marco A. Lpez Jr.[14], Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote.[15][16]. [85][87], Republican Arizona state senator Sonny Borrelli filed a lawsuit on December 12 to invalidate the results of the gubernatorial election won by Katie Hobbs. 24-year-old dies of electrocution: Does your gym take care of the maintenance? [62] Previously on November 21, Arizona's State Elections Director, Kori Lorick, had sent Cochise County officials confirmation that the Cochise County's voting machines had been certified by the United States Election Assistance Commission in an accredited laboratory. (Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty) Members of the House of Representatives on Saturday finally took their oath of . However, Olson announced he is running for U.S. When all the votes have been counted, and the runoff in Georgia is complete, the 118th Congress will convene for the first time on January 3, 2023, at noon. The hearing came after the presidents son pleaded guilty last month to misdemeanor tax charges in what Republicans have derided as a sweetheart deal. Justice Timmer was retained in 2016 with 76.7% of the vote. Greene has become one of McCarthys strongest supporters behind his speakership bid and has quickly risen to prominence as a bridge between the House GOP conferences most conservative and more moderate lawmakers. Shapley testified during an exchange with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, that he wrote an email later that day to memorialize the October 2022 meeting with Weiss and five others. [61] Despite no evidence of irregularities with vote counting, Cochise County's Republican officials delayed their certification vote to December 2, 2022, to accommodate a hearing on the certification of voting machines. 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. Redistricted from district 11 to 17. She lost re-nomination in the primary election for the new district. Numerous local elections also took take place in 2022. Legal Statement. [99] In May 2023, Judge Julian ruled that the amount of legal fees and costs that Finchem is to pay to Fontes is $40,565. The first official act of the House in a new Congress is to elect a speaker, and no other member of the House can be sworn in before that happens. pic.twitter.com/R6bh26qtqV . (AP Photo/J. What Americans say they want, from age to gender. Visit the fact sheet on Draft Merger Guidelines. Most of the action this week will be in the House. [77] Lake also attempted to have the lawsuit transferred before the Arizona Supreme Court, but the Arizona Supreme Court rejected this without prejudice on January 4, 2023, as "no good cause appears to transfer the matter to this court"; by this date, Hobbs had already assumed the position of Arizona Governor. Murray, a Democrat from Washington, made history as the first woman to hold this position. All rights reserved. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ET, January 3, 2023 What we. He also faces a separatefelony gun possession charge that is likely to be dismissed if he meets certain conditions. The position is typically occupied by the senior most member of the majority party. Long Island Republican George Santos sworn into 118th Congress. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., made the point that it was Donald Trump who was president during the 2020 time frame when the whistleblowers allege there was interference. 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. [30], Republicans nominated Tom Horne, former superintendent and former Arizona Attorney General,[31] who defeated real estate manager Shiry Sapir,[32] and state representative Michelle Udall. The 1869 speaker vote lasted through 60 ballots over two months. On Tuesday, members of the new 118th Congress swoop in. 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. Lawsuits contesting the election results were filed by the Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state, and attorney general, but the Arizona Superior Court ruled against the Republican candidates. January 3, 2023 Latest on the new Congress and House speaker vote By Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Maureen Chowdhury and Tori B. Powell, CNN Updated 10:57 p.m. Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, did not respond to a request for comment on the hearing. The proceedings include electing and swearing in the Speaker, swearing in Members,1. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Republican Rep. Andy Biggs is also expected to garner several votes in the first round. [104] Judge Jantzen on December 20 dismissed one count of the lawsuit alleging that Hamadeh's unverified early ballots were illegal votes. Delhi couple gets publicly beaten by mob for this Kukis protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demand separate administration in Manipur, Video of 2 women being beaten, paraded naked surfaces from West Bengal's Malda, Bus carrying passengers gets stuck on road after river overflows in UPs Bijnor, Maharashtra landslide: Rescue operations called off, 78 still missing, Plan to airlift Meiteis from Mizoram after 'leave for own safety' warning, Delhi on flood alert again as River Yamuna crosses danger mark, Raj Thackeray's party workers vandalise toll plaza after his son is stopped, If Congress wins in Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel will: TS Singhdeo. Kelly ran for a full-term in office and won the Democratic primary unopposed. Primary elections were scheduled for August 2, 2022. He had been anonymous until Wednesday's hearing. If, however, Democrats retain a majority in both or one chamber, the current leadership will likely stay in place. The 2022 tentative schedule is still available. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee originally announced her intentions to retire to run for governor. Heres the latest for Wednesday July 19th: Defense Sec. NYC mayor gives eyebrow-raising retort after protester screams, 'F--- you, a--hole', Pennsylvania schools push for more funding after court rules in their favor, Biden admin quietly settles with eco groups to restrict oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. Without full Democratic control in both chambers, the Biden administration could face some uphill battles, like Republican legislation and possible investigations. The Constitution mandates that each new Congress begin three days into the New Year. The hearing before the GOP-led committee featured testimony from Gary Shapley, an agent in the IRS' Criminal Investigation division, and Joseph Ziegler, who works in the agency's International Tax and Financial Crime section. [34], The original count of the election results had Horne winning by 8,967 votes; the recount results had Horne winning by 9,188 votes. Photo by Ike Hayman. "We need to hear from whistleblowers and other witnesses about this weaponization of federal law enforcement power. They may have other committee assignments, they may have better committee assignments.. The 118th Congress will convene for the first time at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2023. Moreover, the Georgia Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will go to a runoff, because neither candidate reached the 50% threshold. One speakership election during that tumultuous decade required 133 ballots (and two months of balloting) to resolve; the final speaker selection before the Civil War began took 44 ballots. The 2022 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2022. Would allow the legislature to amend voter approved ballot initiatives. The tax agency employee said he started the investigation into Hunter Biden in 2015 and began to delve deeply into the now 53-year-olds life and finances. The Chinese Communist Party is the greatest geopolitical threat of our lifetime. McCarthy said in a statement. 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]. Ziegler, whose name was withheld in closed-door interview transcripts released last month by Republicans, said Wednesday that he decided to come forward publicly not as a hero or a victim, but as a married, gay Democrat compelled to disclose the truth.. Redistricted from district 16 to 7. Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022. The 2022 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2022. Limits the subjects of ballot initiatives. Rep. Kevin McCarthy didnt get the votes he needed on the first vote Tuesday afternoon, and fellow Republican Andy Biggs was nominated in opposition. On Tuesday, members of the new 118th Congress swoop. Shapley claimed tomembers of the House Ways and Means Committee this year that Weisshadsought authoritytobring broader charges against Hunter Bidenin Washington, D.C., and California. 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. "I think I believe these guys," Jordan said. That amounts to 218 votes if no member skips the vote or votes present.. If the majority changes hands in the new Congress, the current minority leaders in the two legislative chambers will likely take the positions of majority leader in the Senate and speaker of the House. Reps. James Comer of Kentucky and Jim Jordan of Ohio are set to be the conferences biggest power players when it comes to investigations. IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley, left, and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, are sworn in at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing with IRS whistleblowers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Washington. 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. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin), Rep. James Comer Jr., R-Ky., Chair of the Oversight and Accountability Committee, attends a committee hearing with IRS whistleblowers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Certificate of election for Barry M. Goldwater (R-AZ), 1974. [81], After Lake appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, it issued a ruling on March 22, 2023, written by Chief Justice Robert Brutinel, finding that the Arizona Court of Appeals correctly dismissed six of Lake's seven legal claims, as these challenges of hers were "insufficient to warrant the requested relief under Arizona or federal law. CNN's Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson contributed reporting to this post. [11] Blake Masters has conceded his election loss.[12]. "We will continue to follow the money trail," said Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, as he opened the session.The Justice Department has denied the whistleblowers' allegations. Live. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The deadline is September 18, 2023. Yet, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, of Pennsylvania, and Democrat Josh Gottheimer, of New Jersey,. By CBS New York Team. Biden vows to do nothing differently post-midterms. 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. Imposes a sales tax to support fire districts. Republican state senator Mark Finchem defeated fellow state legislators Shawnna Bolick, Michelle Ugenti-Rita and advertising executive Beau Lane for the nomination. Twelve percent of the Democrats are Jewish, as are two . [75][76], Lake appealed on December 27 to the Arizona Court of Appeals against Judge Thompson's rulings. According to USDA data from February 2023, 73% of USDA employees are White, 28% are employees of color including 10% who identify as Latino. [79][80] The appeals court found that the evidence presented in court showed, contrary to Lake's claims, that "voters were able to cast their ballots, that votes were counted correctly and that no other basis justifies setting aside the election results". 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Republicans have moved ahead, issuing a series of requests for voluntary testimony from senior Justice officials, including Weiss. Data in this report covers voting members of Congress sworn in on Jan. 3, 2023. . Hart resigned on October 31, 2021, and was replaced by Paul Marsh, who was immediately eligible to run for a full term. Victor withdrew from the race and endorsed Masters on November 1, 2022. Such a narrow margin could make special elections critically important in 2023, the first session of the next Congress. A similar occurrence happened when the FBI officials notified Hunter Bidens Secret Service detail ahead of an effort to interview him and several of his business associates in order to avoid a potential shoot-off between two law enforcement bodies.
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