/newsroom/taxonomy/term/11924/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-kevin-mccarthy-offers-deal-end-republican-deadlock-over-speaker-vote-344759 <p>The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House Speaker have begun to emerge after three grueling days and 11 failed votes in a political spectacle unseen in a century. Republicans are trying to elect their new House Speaker — this time, against the backdrop of the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mike-mccarthy-republican-speaker-house-congress-1.6705575">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:50:20 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288607 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-presumptive-democratic-presidential-nominee-joe-biden-nears-decision-running-mate-323506 <p>As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice-presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals. The leading contenders include California Sen. Kamala Harris, California Rep. Karen Bass and Obama national security adviser Susan Rice. The selection amounts to the most significant choice Biden has confronted in his nearly five-decade political career. He has pledged to select a woman and is facing calls to choose the first Black woman to compete on a presidential ticket.</p> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:24:51 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 232053 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-us-primaries-democratic-party-results-319727 <p>The Iowa Democratic Party says it will release some results of Monday night’s caucuses Tuesday afternoon, blaming inconsistencies in reporting for the delay. Many of the candidates have already moved on to New Hampshire, which holds its primaries in a week. (<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/iowa-caucuses-2020-live-updates/2020/02/04/23561bd6-4707-11ea-bc78-8a18f7afcee7_story.html">Washington Post</a>)</p> <p>Here is a Æ»¹ûÒùÔº expert who can comment on this topic:</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:05:08 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 198412 at /newsroom