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House Republicans' real choice: Kevin McCarthy for speaker or chaos

January 3, 2023

House Republicans' real choice: Kevin McCarthy for speaker or chaos

A handful of House Republicans saw an opportunity to blackmail the rest of the conference and force their will by refusing to vote for Kevin McCarthy for speaker.

User’s Manual to the Speaker’s Vote on the House Floor Tuesday

January 3, 2023

User’s Manual to the Speaker’s Vote on the House Floor Tuesday

The House will vote Tuesday to elect a new Speaker. It's unclear if Republican Kevin McCarthy will have the votes to secure the speakership.

5 things House Republicans must do in 2023 with new majority

January 3, 2023

5 things House Republicans must do in 2023 with new majority

Tone-deaf legislating in Washington gives the incoming Republican House majority an opportunity to present a bold contrast to this reckless behavior.

Newt Gingrich blasts Republicans who oppose Kevin McCarthy as speaker: 'It's him or chaos'

January 2, 2023

Newt Gingrich blasts Republicans who oppose Kevin McCarthy as speaker: 'It's him or chaos'

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attacked Republicans for opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid for Speaker on Monday, saying they were throwing the GOP conference into "chaos."

Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaker bid hangs by thread

January 2, 2023

Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaker bid hangs by thread

Rep. Kevin McCarthy made several concessions to his conservative critics in an attempt to salvage his bid for speaker of the House on Sunday.

GOP faces delay in unlocking full powers of House if McCarthy cannot clinch speakership

December 31, 2022

GOP faces delay in unlocking full powers of House if McCarthy cannot clinch speakership

Republicans face delays in exercising their control of the U.S. House of Representatives if wayward GOP lawmakers cannot agree on who will be speaker next Congress.

NC Democratic Rep. Butterfield resigns early from Congress

December 30, 2022

NC Democratic Rep. Butterfield resigns early from Congress

Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina has resigned early from public office, several days before his scheduled end of term on Tuesday.

Former Trump White House aide Alyssa Farah Griffen defied orders to keep Fauci, Birx off TV

December 30, 2022

Former Trump White House aide Alyssa Farah Griffen defied orders to keep Fauci, Birx off TV

Former Trump White House aide Alyssah Farah Griffen says she had to "work around" orders from other senior staff who wanted to limit TV appearances by Fauci and Birx during the early months of the pandemic.

Republicans betray voters on omnibus spending bill

December 30, 2022

Republicans betray voters on omnibus spending bill

Republicans betray voters on omnibus spending bill. This Congress wasted nearly $500 billion — including funding "a steroid-induced hamster fight club."

Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker

December 30, 2022

Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is floating a deal with conservatives that would make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for his ascension to the post.