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Newton Leroy Gingrich ( / ˈɡɪŋɡrɪtʃ /; né McPherson; born June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and ...
The 2012 presidential campaign of Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative from Georgia and Speaker of the House, began shortly following the 2010 midterm elections. He was politically active during the midterm elections, and helped several Tea Party -backed Republicans with his endorsements and fundraising abilities.
When the previous fiscal year ended on September 30, 1995, the Democratic president and the Republican-controlled Congress had not passed a budget. A majority of Congress members and the House Speaker, Newt Gingrich, had promised to slow the rate of government spending; however, this conflicted with the President's objectives for education, the environment, Medicare, and public health. [2]
Elaine Luria said that Gingrich’s comment only shows how important the January 6 investigation really is to uphold democracy. Jan. 6 committee member reacts to Newt Gingrich jail comment ...
Last month's debate has remained a focal point for Democrats. “I couldn’t believe it,” Gingrich said of the debate, noting he and his wife, Callista, were in Rome during the debate and woke ...
After doing poorly in Iowa and New Hampshire, he suspended his campaign, endorsing Newt Gingrich. [23] On April 25, he switched his endorsement to Mitt Romney, after advisers hinted that Gingrich would withdraw from the race. [24] He remained on the ballot in most states prior to Super Tuesday, and received 54,769 votes during the primary season.
Conservatives holding out against Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker are "kamikazes" trying to "sink the whole Republican Party," said Newt Gingrich, who served in the role himself from ...
Newt Gingrich has declared his position on many political issues through his public comments and legislative record, including as Speaker of the House.The political initiative with which he is most widely identified was the Contract With America, which outlined an economic and social agenda designed to improve the efficiency of government while reducing its burden on the American taxpayer. [1]