January 5, 2023 Trump’s plea for GOP to back McCarthy for speaker fails to change one vote There is one unmistakable takeaway from Kevin McCarthy losing his fourth and fifth straight votes for speaker yesterday: Donald Trump couldn’t help him one bit.
January 4, 2023 George Soros' son becomes kingmaker with top Dems as he makes multiple Biden WH visits, meets with lawmakers Alex Soros, son of liberal billionaire George Soros, has quietly had a pipeline to President Biden's White House as he openly meets with other Democratic politicians.
January 4, 2023 McCarthy opponents cause House chaos but raise valuable objections – Republican Party needs a reboot On Tuesday, would-be California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become Speaker of the House. He lost on not one, not two but three votes.
January 3, 2023 Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy's use of House Speaker Office after failed election votes Rep. Matt Gaetz has asked the Architect of the Capitol for clarity on why Kevin McCarthy gets to work out of the House Speaker's Office despite not being elected to the position.
January 3, 2023 Dan Crenshaw calls anti-McCarthy Republicans 'enemies' in fiery interview Rep. Dan Crenshaw called Republicans against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker "enemies" who are aiding Democrats in a fiery interview with CNN on Tuesday.
January 3, 2023 Twitter bids Pelosi adieu as she steps down from House speakership: 'So is anyone going to miss Nancy Pelosi?' Twitter users gave House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., their goodbyes as she prepared to step down from her position of Democratic Party leadership.
January 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy laughs as reporter asks if he'd support Steve Scalise for Speaker Kevin McCarthy laughed Tuesday after a reporter asked if he would support Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House if he failed to get the votes himself.
January 3, 2023 McCarthy short of votes as House speaker contest enters final hours House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy as of Tuesday morning had yet to gain enough GOP votes for speaker as a small group of conservatives resisted his granting their support.
January 2, 2023 House faces temporary chaos if McCarthy stumbles in bid for speakership It's far from certain that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will become the next speaker, and his failure to secure the gavel would paralyze the House
December 30, 2022 Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100 annually — roughly $38,000 more than what members of Congress make.