Kevin McCarthy - Page 49

May 4, 2023

Rick Scott’s advice to McCarthy on the debt ceiling talks: Remember the American public

Sen. Rick Scott called on all Republican senators to "be active" in supporting Speaker Kevin McCarthy in debt limit negotiations with the president

May 4, 2023

Israeli ambassador to UN condemns Tlaib's 'antisemitic lies' after calling Israel 'apartheid state'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib's, D-Mich., comments calling Israel an “apartheid state" were condemned by Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Gilad Erdan.

May 3, 2023

The Speaker’s Lobby: Not quite a pay raise

The House of Representitives is now implementing a plan which allows the House to reimburse Members for expenses in Washington, DC, which includes rent and meals.

May 3, 2023

Tlaib's tweet calling Israel 'apartheid state' gets torn apart by instant fact check

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was the subject of a fact check by Twitter's revamped "community notes" system, which took issue with the Democrat calling Israel an "apartheid state."

May 2, 2023

Speaker McCarthy expects Biden to invite Netanyahu to White House amid strained ties with top Mideast ally

Amid growing friction between the White House and Benjamin Netanyahu, Speaker McCarthy told Israeli media he expects Biden to invite the Israeli pm to Washington.

May 1, 2023

Biden administration urges Congress to raise debt ceiling before June

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urged Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by June.

May 1, 2023

Something’s gotta give in tense debt ceiling standoff

After House Republicans narrowly approved a plan to lift the debt ceiling the ball is definitely in President Biden's court ahead of negotiations happening on May 9th.

May 1, 2023

Speaker McCarthy blasts Russian reporter in Israel, reaffirms support for Ukraine

Speaker Kevin McCarthy condemned Russia and reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine during his first foreign trip as the top member of the House on Monday.

May 1, 2023

Schumer rejects House debt ceiling bill, plans hearings to ‘expose’ GOP’s ‘reckless legislation’

House Republicans passed their debt limit bill with no Democratic support in a Wednesday evening vote last week, but Schumer has said it is "dead on arrival" in the Senate.

April 29, 2023

McCarthy takes Congress back to school on AI

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging Congress to pump the brakes on talk of potential AI legislation until lawmakers can learn more about it from experts.