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January 3, 2023

GOP Rep. Waltz rips Republicans for opposing Kevin McCarthy: 'We're empowering Democrats'

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., explained on "The Faulkner Focus" that Republicans can't move forward in the House until a vote is held for speaker.

January 3, 2023

Who are the GOP’s ‘Five Families’ factions involved in McCarthy’s speakership negotiations?

The "Five Families" refers to the GOP factions within the House Republican Party, in a nod to the five well-known major organized Italian crime families in the New York City area.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy not backing down from speaker bid after heated meeting with GOP: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he will continue to push to become the speaker of the new Republican majority despite opposition within his own party.

January 3, 2023

Americans don't care about House Republicans' 'swamp talk': Rep. Mike Waltz

Florida Rep. Mike Waltz calls on Republicans to unite in support of Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker and warns the ongoing standoff within the party is empowering Democrats.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy claims Matt Gaetz told him he wouldn't care if speaker stalemate ends with Democrat leading the House

Kevin McCarthy claims Matt Gaetz told him he would not mind if Democrat Hakeem Jeffries were to win the speakership in a plurality vote due to the stalemate over McCarthy's bid.

January 3, 2023

House speaker battle: Profanities fly as Republican factions get heated over McCarthy speakership bid

Profanities flew during a House GOP Conference meeting Tuesday regarding House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership.

January 3, 2023

House Republican rips party members opposing McCarthy speaker bid: 'Unbelievably petty'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, slams Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy for House speaker and says this makes the party look "foolish."

January 3, 2023

Mitch McConnell to set record for longest-serving Senate leader as Kevin McCarthy flounders

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, will set a new record for longest-serving Senate leader of any party with his election to GOP leader on Tuesday as Kevin McCarthy struggles.

January 3, 2023

House Democrats mock Republican 'division and dysfunction' ahead of McCarthy speaker vote

House Democrats are mocking the fractured Republican majority as a handful of conservatives are opposing GOP leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership.

January 3, 2023

Democrats slam House GOP rules package as extreme ‘MAGA’ agenda

Top Democrats are disgruntled with the incoming GOP House majority's stated priorities, labeling it as "extreme MAGA."