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Newton Leroy Gingrich (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ ŋ ɡ r ɪ tʃ /; 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 nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation ...
Jul 18, 2024 · Newt Gingrich, American politician who was the first Republican in 40 years to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–98). He later sought the party’s nomination for president in 2012. Learn more about Gingrich’s life and career, including his ‘Contract with America.’
Jun 8, 2023 · Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating January 6, 2021, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The story of how Newt Gingrich and his allies tainted American politics, launching an enduring era of brutal partisan warfare. When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, President Obama observed that Trump “is not an outlier; he is a culmination, a logical conclusion of the rhetoric and tactics of the Republican Party.”
Aug 29, 2008 · Newton Leroy Gingrich was born on June 17, 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Kathleen and Newton McPherson. Shortly after Gingrich’s birth, his parents, who were teenagers, divorced, and his mother soon married Robert Gingrich, who adopted Newt and gave him his surname. Because Robert Gingrich served in the military, the family moved ...
May 29, 2018 · Newt Gingrich. Hailed as Time's "Man of the Year" in 1995 and touted by some historians as this century's most influential Speaker, U. S. Representative Newt Gingrich (born 1943) held on to his Speaker's post by a narrow margin of only three votes in 1997."For better or worse, he has changed the language and substance of American politics perhaps like no other politician in recent history ...
Nov 16, 2013 · July 6, 2011 - News media reports the Gingrich campaign is $1 million in debt and has $225,000 in the bank. September 29, 2011 - Gingrich unveils the “21st Century Contract with America,” a ...
Jun 29, 2011 · Gingrich’s inattention to detail is one reason his speakership was so chaotic, as readers of a certain age will recall, and the primary reason he was shunned by his own party after four years ...
Oct 15, 2018 · Updated on October 17, 2018. Newt Gingrich is an important man, a man of refined tastes, accustomed to a certain lifestyle, and so when he visits the zoo, he does not merely stand with all the ...
Jul 17, 2024 · By Newt Gingrich | July 17, 2024. President Trump’s courage and determination after having been shot has created new level of affection – and a new intensity of support – among those who believe in him. He was always the champion of a movement rather than a traditional candidate. Now he has become a symbol of courage, defiance, and ...
