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January 4, 2023

Top House Democrat offers rare praise for conservative McCarthy opponent

House Democratic Caucus vice chair Rep.-elect Ted Lieu offered rare praise for his Republican colleague, Chip Roy of Texas, who is one of 20 GOP lawmakers who voted against Kevin McCarthy to be speaker.

January 4, 2023

Chip Roy, Jim Jordan spotted having intense discussion ahead of fourth House speaker vote

House Freedom Caucus allies Jim Jordan of Ohio and Chip Roy of Texas were seen huddled moments before the House began its fourth vote to elect a new speaker.

January 4, 2023

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominates Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida for Speaker of the House

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, nominated Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida for Speaker of the House as House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy of California fights for the job.

January 4, 2023

House Dems say Republicans are in a state of 'chaos' as speaker battle continues

House Democratic Caucus leadership on Wednesday called out Republicans for the "chaos and confusion" seen so far this week as they work to find a consensus House speaker candidate.

January 4, 2023

Pence joins Trump in backing McCarthy in House speaker race

Former Vice-President Mike Pence spoke out Wednesday to address the ongoing civil war within the GOP regarding who will ascend to Speak of the House.

January 4, 2023

McCarthy loses House speakership in 4th round, splitting votes with Jeffries, Donalds

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy again failed to secure the necessary 218 votes to be the next House speaker in a fourth round of voting Wednesday.

January 4, 2023

'Not about prom king': Marjorie Taylor Greene ravages Freedom Caucus colleagues over House Speaker demands

Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at her Freedom Caucus colleagues over their demands during negotiations over who they will support for House Speaker.

January 4, 2023

House Freedom Caucus nominates Byron Donalds for House speaker

Fox News Digital has learned that the House Freedom Caucus will nominate Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., as nominee for House speaker.

January 4, 2023

Andy Biggs says 'DC Cartel' must end as Republicans continue negotiations for speakership

Rep. Andy Biggs said he wants to "break up the DC Cartel" in reference to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speakership.

January 4, 2023

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy claims 'progress' in House speaker vote, says game plan is 'to win'

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday confident that he will win the election for speaker of the House after failing to do so three times Tuesday.