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At that point, there will be another election where the new Liberal Party leader will likely face off against rising Conservative Party leader Pierre Palliev, who's been one of Trudeau's harshest critics. Here was Palliev's reaction to Trudeau's resignation.
Polyev ended his remarks by calling for Canadians to make a change in the upcoming election.
Polyev ended his remarks by calling for Canadians to make a change in the upcoming election.
Absolutely. Polyev's drawn a lot of comparisons to Trump, and that side of him really came through in a recent interview with Canadian psychologist and Daily Wire Plus host Jordan Peterson.
Absolutely. Polyev's drawn a lot of comparisons to Trump, and that side of him really came through in a recent interview with Canadian psychologist and Daily Wire Plus host Jordan Peterson.
No, and certainly not something you'd expect to hear from Trudeau.
No, and certainly not something you'd expect to hear from Trudeau.
Anytime.
Anytime.
Trudeau made the announcement today after nearly a decade in office. The prime minister says he asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin the process of selecting its next leader and will hang on to power until one is chosen. Trudeau faced cratering approval ratings as living costs and government spending both skyrocketed.
Trudeau made the announcement today after nearly a decade in office. The prime minister says he asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin the process of selecting its next leader and will hang on to power until one is chosen. Trudeau faced cratering approval ratings as living costs and government spending both skyrocketed.
The resignation of his finance minister, Christia Freeland, last month further fueled criticism of his leadership. His resignation comes as recent polls show his party lagging far behind the conservative party, led by Pierre Palliev, ahead of an election expected by late October.
The resignation of his finance minister, Christia Freeland, last month further fueled criticism of his leadership. His resignation comes as recent polls show his party lagging far behind the conservative party, led by Pierre Palliev, ahead of an election expected by late October.
Well, John, there's a storm brewing in Washington, literally. D.C. is expecting 10 or more inches of snow throughout the day, which is enough to send the town into a tizzy and would ordinarily keep a lot of congressmen from making the trek to Capitol Hill.
Well, John, there's a storm brewing in Washington, literally. D.C. is expecting 10 or more inches of snow throughout the day, which is enough to send the town into a tizzy and would ordinarily keep a lot of congressmen from making the trek to Capitol Hill.
But in an appearance on Fox News yesterday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, fresh off his reelection, said he doesn't expect the blizzard to interfere with the vote.
But in an appearance on Fox News yesterday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, fresh off his reelection, said he doesn't expect the blizzard to interfere with the vote.
Now, the House needs a simple majority of 218 members present to reach a quorum, and it seems like most members have stayed in town over the weekend. Marjorie Taylor Greene even said she would walk to the Capitol if need be.
Now, the House needs a simple majority of 218 members present to reach a quorum, and it seems like most members have stayed in town over the weekend. Marjorie Taylor Greene even said she would walk to the Capitol if need be.
So it seems like Johnson has every reason to be confident that come 1 p.m., Vice President Kamala Harris, acting as president of the Senate, will convene a joint session of Congress, at which point lawmakers will vote to certify Donald Trump's landslide victory.