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January 5, 2023

McCarthy struggles to win over hardliners in speaker race despite new concessions

Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to convince enough GOP holdouts to support his speakership bid, even after floating concessions in the new Congress.

January 5, 2023

House speaker is the 'worst job in America, I don't know who would want it': Rep.-elect Ken Buck

Colorado Rep.-elect Ken Buck discusses Kevin McCarthy's fight to gain enough support to become House speaker as Republican holdouts remain locked in opposition.

January 5, 2023

GOP rep says McCarthy may need to step aside, considers whether alcohol would help party reach consensus

Ken Buck, R-Colo., said Kevin McCarthy may need to step aside if no deal can be reached to get him elected House speaker.

January 5, 2023

Chip Roy issues fiery response after Gingrich calls anti-McCarthy bloc 'blackmailers'

Texas Congressman Chip Roy gave a fiery response after former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich called the 20 Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy for speaker "blackmailers."

January 5, 2023

McCarthy’s political machine spent millions electing lawmakers now blocking his speaker bid

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., helped bankroll the campaigns of more than a dozen Republican lawmakers who now oppose his bid to become speaker of the House.

January 5, 2023

Rep.-elect Jim Banks provides hopeful outlook on upcoming speaker vote: 'Concessions are being made'

The Republican congressman-elect says 'we've got to get back to work' as the House enters its third day of attempting to elect a speaker 

January 5, 2023

Elon Musk tweets support for Kevin McCarthy, as speaker vote heads into third day

Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted a message early Thursday morning in which he supported House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to be the next speaker of the House.

January 5, 2023

Rep.-elect Carlos Gimenez slams GOP holdouts: 'Are you really a Republican?'

Florida Rep.-elect Carlos Gimenez explains his support for Kevin McCarthy's speakership and calls on his Republican colleagues to 'get on board' so the party can begin working for the American public.

January 5, 2023

Trump's inability to lift Kevin McCarthy in speaker race leaves media asking 'what power does he really have?'

Critics have drawn attention to former President Trump's inability to sway the 20 GOP rebel lawmakers who are blocking his choice, Kevin McCarthy, for House speaker.

January 5, 2023

House Speaker race: Byron Donalds responds after Cori Bush says his 'being Black' makes him 'a prop'

Republican Rep-elect Byron Donalds is pushing back on fellow Rep-elect Cori Bush, who has attacked him for his race amid his push for the House Speaker position.