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Republican who backed McCarthy votes ‘present’ in fourth round of voting for House speaker

January 4, 2023

Republican who backed McCarthy votes ‘present’ in fourth round of voting for House speaker

One of Kevin McCarthy's prior supporters in the House speaker's race voted "present" in the fourth round of voting on Wednesday, and said Republicans need to "stop wasting everyone's time."

Speaker's race: Chip Roy gets standing ovation after noting historic nominations of 2 Black Americans

January 4, 2023

Speaker's race: Chip Roy gets standing ovation after noting historic nominations of 2 Black Americans

Rep.-elect Chip Roy of Texas drew a standing ovation for Reps.-elect Byron Donalds of Florida and Hakeem Jeffries of New York as two Black congressmen in the hunt to become speaker of the House.

Howard Stern makes bold prediction on McCarthy’s potential House speakership: GOP ‘kooks’ won’t give it to him

January 4, 2023

Howard Stern makes bold prediction on McCarthy’s potential House speakership: GOP ‘kooks’ won’t give it to him

Satellite radio host Howard Stern predicted that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will not become speaker of the House thanks to "kooks" in his party.

Top House Democrat offers rare praise for conservative McCarthy opponent

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.

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

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.

House Freedom Caucus nominates Byron Donalds 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.

Dem-turned-GOP congressman fires back at AOC's 'coalition government' proposal

January 4, 2023

Dem-turned-GOP congressman fires back at AOC's 'coalition government' proposal

New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican who used to be a Democrat, fired back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., proposal for a "coalition government."

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

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.

GOP congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna says she was 'sexually harassed' while leaving Capitol office

January 4, 2023

GOP congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna says she was 'sexually harassed' while leaving Capitol office

Florida GOP Congresswoman-elect Anna Paulina Luna said Tuesday evening that says she was “sexually harassed” while leaving her office in the U.S. Capitol.

Cruz: House Speaker fight due to 'disappointing' election and because GOP doesn't 'follow orders' like Dems

January 4, 2023

Cruz: House Speaker fight due to 'disappointing' election and because GOP doesn't 'follow orders' like Dems

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said on his podcast that the ongoing House Speaker battle was due to the GOP's "disappointing" November election results.