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MSNBC host spars with Lauren Boebert, suggests she's seeking attention: 'You’ve never been on with me before'

January 5, 2023

MSNBC host spars with Lauren Boebert, suggests she's seeking attention: 'You’ve never been on with me before'

"11th Hour" host Stephanie Ruhle had a combative exchange with Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert over her opposition to Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, which has halted Congress.

Democrats supporting a moderate Republican as speaker would be 'mature,' 'patriotic': WaPo columnist

January 5, 2023

Democrats supporting a moderate Republican as speaker would be 'mature,' 'patriotic': WaPo columnist

On Wednesday, Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. called on House Democrats to support a “moderate” conservative like Fred Upton as Speaker of the House.

Joy Reid dismisses Byron Donalds nomination as 'troll' move that he was willing to 'go along with'

January 5, 2023

Joy Reid dismisses Byron Donalds nomination as 'troll' move that he was willing to 'go along with'

MSNBC host Joy Reid dismissed the historic nomination of Rep-elect Byron Donalds as House Speaker as a GOP “troll” move during “The ReidOut” Wednesday.

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw blasts anti-McCarthy Republicans: ‘tired of your stupid platitudes’

January 4, 2023

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw blasts anti-McCarthy Republicans: ‘tired of your stupid platitudes’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas lashed out against 20 Republican holdouts Wednesday, accusing them of having no plan in their failure to support Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House.

Adam Kinzinger joins CNN days after leaving Congress, sparking viral mockery: 'Nobody saw this coming'

January 4, 2023

Adam Kinzinger joins CNN days after leaving Congress, sparking viral mockery: 'Nobody saw this coming'

CNN announced that former anti-Trump Rep. Adam Kinzinger is joining the liberal network as a senior political commentator, sparking mockery on social media.

House speaker battle: Nancy Pelosi 'happy as hell' with GOP chaos, Van Drew says

January 4, 2023

House speaker battle: Nancy Pelosi 'happy as hell' with GOP chaos, Van Drew says

New Jersey Republican Rep.-elect Jeff Van Drew told Fox News Digital that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is 'happy as hell' with the GOP's speakership election chaos.

Cori Bush's tweet attacking Byron Donalds as a 'white supremacy' prop dubbed 'racist' and 'pathetic'

January 4, 2023

Cori Bush's tweet attacking Byron Donalds as a 'white supremacy' prop dubbed 'racist' and 'pathetic'

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush shocked Twitter users for attacking Republican Rep-elect and House Speaker candidate Byron Donalds as a “prop” for the GOP on Wednesday.

Liberals cackle over Republican stalemate in House speaker vote: ‘This is so great to witness’

January 4, 2023

Liberals cackle over Republican stalemate in House speaker vote: ‘This is so great to witness’

Liberals on Twitter shared how much they were enjoying the chaos surrounding Kevin McCarthy's, R-Calif., failed attempts to be elected as Speaker of the House.

Conservative heavyweights call for new House GOP leadership after McCarthy failed to clinch House speaker

January 4, 2023

Conservative heavyweights call for new House GOP leadership after McCarthy failed to clinch House speaker

A group of nearly 50 conservative heavyweights co-signed a statement Wednesday supporting lawmakers who voted against Kevin McCarthy in his bid for House speaker.

House speaker race: Boebert says Trump should call McCarthy and tell him 'it's time to withdraw'

January 4, 2023

House speaker race: Boebert says Trump should call McCarthy and tell him 'it's time to withdraw'

Trump supporter Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., said the former president should tell Kevin McCarthy he lacks the votes to become speaker and should withdraw.