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January 6, 2021

McCarthy condemns 'un-American' breach of US Capitol by pro-Trump demonstrators

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., condemned pro-Trump protesters who broke into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday as Congress began to formally count the Electoral College votes in the 2020 presidential election.

January 2, 2021

Pelosi's new House rules are gender-neutral, curtail GOP's ability to force 'gotcha' votes

New House rules unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are completely gender-neutral, strip away GOP opportunities to force awkward votes and preserve lawmakers' ability to carry firearms at the Capitol.

December 24, 2020

House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances

House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests after President Trump aired grievances Tuesday night to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package lawmakers sent to his desk.

December 24, 2020

Kevin McCarthy slams Pelosi, calls for House GOP to reject foreign aid in coronavirus bill

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats of "selective hearing" Wednesday night – after President Trump called for Congress to raise coronavirus stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000.

December 23, 2020

Pelosi presses McCarthy to agree to bigger stimulus checks after Trump intervention

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called on GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to join her in backing a boost to the coronavirus stimulus checks – which would bump them to $2,000 – because of a last-minute demand from President Trump.

December 18, 2020

McCarthy: Anyone who heard what FBI told me 'would never allow Swalwell to be on the Intel Committee'

House Intelligence Committee member Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., should no longer be allowed to serve on the prestigious panel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told "The Story" Friday after attending a briefing on the Democrat's ties to purported Chinese spy Fang Fang.

December 18, 2020

McCarthy gets FBI briefing on Swalwell: 'He should not be on Intel' committee

GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday that an FBI briefing on Rep. Eric Swalwell's contact with an alleged Chinese spy made clear one thing: The California Democrat should not have access to the nation's secrets.

December 13, 2020

Kevin McCarthy calls Nancy Pelosi out over House voting inconsistency: 'Her power is more important'

Pelosi will face a tight battle for reelection as Speaker as she deals with her party's slimmer majority in the House of Representatives when the 117th Congress begins on Jan. 3 and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on an in-person vote.

December 9, 2020

McCarthy trolls House Dems' photo op of defeated incumbents

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had some fun Tuesday at the expense of House Democrats who lost their seats in last month's election.

December 3, 2020

McCarthy skewers Pelosi over coronavirus relief deadlock as House Dems take up marijuana, 'Tiger King' bills

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy lambasted Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the monthslong coronavirus relief deadlock, accusing the Democratic leader of intentionally blocking a stimulus deal in order to hurt Republicans in the 2020 election.