Kevin McCarthy Denies Intelligence Committee Seats To Eric Swalwell And Adam Schiff
1 year, 10 months ago

Kevin McCarthy Denies Intelligence Committee Seats To Eric Swalwell And Adam Schiff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has avenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene by blocking two Democrats from serving on a House committee. McCarthy announced Tuesday he would refuse to seat Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff of California on the House Intelligence Committee — pure political payback for Democrats removing Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar from committees in 2021. In a public letter to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who had named the pair to the intelligence committee, McCarthy said that “in order to maintain a standard worthy of this committee’s responsibilities,” he would reject the appointment of the two Democrats. In a Sunday letter to McCarthy, Jeffries said removing Republicans from committees for their threatening behavior toward colleagues shouldn’t be used as a precedent for removing Swalwell and Schiff.

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New California Sen. Adam Schiff wants to be more than a Trump antagonist
2 weeks, 1 day ago

New California Sen. Adam Schiff wants to be more than a Trump antagonist

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrat Adam Schiff stood on the Senate floor almost five years ago as a House impeachment manager and made a passionate case that Donald Trump should be removed from office for abusing the power of the presidency. He says those priorities will frequently be at odds in the era of Trump, “and so I’ll have to try to …

Republican group takes rare step of targeting GOP incumbent who voted to oust McCarthy
7 months, 1 week ago

Republican group takes rare step of targeting GOP incumbent who voted to oust McCarthy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A political action committee that helps Republicans get elected to Congress is doing the unusual — spending more than $450,000 to defeat a GOP incumbent. In a fundraising pitch, an election group that works to expand the House Freedom Caucus said that McCarthy “and his establishment allies” were dumping millions of dollars into the race to defeat Good. …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

LA Times  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she would call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, forcing her colleagues to choose sides in a difficult showdown after Democratic …

'It will not succeed': House Dems block Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust speaker
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'It will not succeed': House Dems block Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust speaker

Raw Story  

House Democratic leadership has announced they will block the attempt from some Republicans to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson — an effort spearheaded by right-wing lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene. If she invokes the motion, it will not succeed,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a statement, according to Politico. …

Scathing Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted as Speaker because Gaetz ‘slept with a 17-year-old’
8 months, 1 week ago

Scathing Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted as Speaker because Gaetz ‘slept with a 17-year-old’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy said he was …

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
8 months, 2 weeks ago

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated her criticism Tuesday of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that could remove him from office. “Today, I sent a letter to my colleagues explaining exactly why I filed a motion to vacate against Speaker Johnson,” Greene said …

'Idiotic': Republican unleashes Marjorie Taylor Greene attack on live TV
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Idiotic': Republican unleashes Marjorie Taylor Greene attack on live TV

Raw Story  

A Republican congressman laid into his right-wing colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene Sunday for her push to remove the House speaker. Greene made a move to oust Mike Johnson from the role earlier this month after the Speaker supported passing a House spending bill that includes aid for Ukraine. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash, Rep. Mike Lawler condemned the move as …

'Wouldn't that be rich': Marjorie Taylor Greene may end up stepping on her own rake
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Wouldn't that be rich': Marjorie Taylor Greene may end up stepping on her own rake

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may wind up pushing House speaker Mike Johnson to do exactly what she doesn't want by challenging his leadership. The Georgia Republican introduced a motion to vacate last week but hasn't said when she'd force a vote, and she might need only one GOP vote to oust Johnson once their majority shrinks next month due to …

Marjorie Taylor Greene insists she doesn’t want ‘chaos’ after trying to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene insists she doesn’t want ‘chaos’ after trying to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marjorie Taylor Greene has defended her bid to oust Republican …

Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz of doing 'something illegally' to stifle ethics probe
9 months ago

Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz of doing 'something illegally' to stifle ethics probe

Raw Story  

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accused Rep. Matt Gaetz of breaking U.S. laws in an effort to quash a House ethics investigation. "Well, I think the Ethics Committee, it was purely Matt coming to me, trying me to do something illegal to stop the Ethics Committee from moving forward an investigation that was started long before I became Speaker," McCarthy …

'Untethered' Kevin McCarthy's allies launch plot to hit 'traitors' who ousted him: report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Untethered' Kevin McCarthy's allies launch plot to hit 'traitors' who ousted him: report

Raw Story  

Kevin McCarthy is quietly plotting revenge against the Republicans who took away his dream job as speaker of the House, according to a report. “These traitors chose to side with Nancy Pelosi, AOC and over 200 Democrats to undermine the institution, their fellow Republicans and a duly elected Speaker,” said Brian O. Walsh, the McCarthy ally who's overseeing the recruiting. …

How Kevin McCarthy 'screwed over' Mike Johnson and removed 'the one thing he had to offer'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How Kevin McCarthy 'screwed over' Mike Johnson and removed 'the one thing he had to offer'

Raw Story  

By the time 2024 arrived, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy was gone from Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Nichols emphasizes, has inherited a chaotic GOP caucus that is in an "historically precarious position." "With the end of his tenure as the representative from California's 20th Congressional District," Nichols explains, "McCarthy — in what appears to be a fit of pique — …

From Bakersfield to speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy’s D.C. career in photos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

From Bakersfield to speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy’s D.C. career in photos

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s last day in Congress was Sunday. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 11, 2021, in Washington, D.C., about the situation at the U.S. southern border. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy leaves a news conference with two unidentified people Nov. 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C. House Minority Leader Kevin …

Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet
1 year ago

Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the ousted former House speaker, said he is endorsing Donald Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet if the GOP front-runner were to win back the White House. McCarthy had a rocky relationship with the former president, notably when he declined to publicly support Trump’s bid for a second term, …

McCarthy’s constituents ‘don’t blame him,’ but worry about losing their voice in Congress
1 year ago

McCarthy’s constituents ‘don’t blame him,’ but worry about losing their voice in Congress

LA Times  

“Who knows what’s gonna happen next?” says Billie Jo Medders, who has known McCarthy since he was a child and worked with him at his predecessor’s office. “And then he came into our office,” said Medders, who worked for three decades for then-Rep. Bill Thomas, McCarthy’s predecessor in Congress. Who knows what’s gonna happen next?” Members of Bakersfield Republican Women …

MAGA troll panics after McCarthy quits Congress: 'You can all blame MTG'
1 year ago

MAGA troll panics after McCarthy quits Congress: 'You can all blame MTG'

Raw Story  

News that beleaguered former House Speaker. “When we lose the House majority in 2024 to Hakeem Jeffries, you can all blame,” white supremacist conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer posted to X Wednesday. “GOP is doing all they can ahead of the 2024 Presidential election to weaken the GOP majority in an effort to make sure President Trump doesn’t have a strong …

'Willing to lie for Donald Trump': Adam Schiff scorches GOP leadership
1 year ago

'Willing to lie for Donald Trump': Adam Schiff scorches GOP leadership

Raw Story  

Republicans are incapable of choosing leadership that will not run cover for former President Donald Trump's lies and propaganda — a situation exemplified by their selection of far-right Rep. Mike Johnson to succeed ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy. That's the view of Rep. Adam Schiff, who broke down the current state of the Republican Party on Thursday's edition of MSNBC's "The …

Kevin McCarthy hints revenge against House Republican who helped oust him
1 year, 1 month ago

Kevin McCarthy hints revenge against House Republican who helped oust him

Raw Story  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy in an interview with Politico released Friday hinted at the possibility of enacting vengeance on a GOP tormenter who helped end his tenure as House speaker. McCarthy replied with sarcasm when Politico asked about news that Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, might run against Rep. Bob Good, one of eight Republicans who voted …

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz says he isn’t worried about challenges from within …

Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. “Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social site early …

Trump suggests he would serve 'short term' as House speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump suggests he would serve 'short term' as House speaker

Raw Story  

Donald Trump suggested he would serve as speaker of the House of Representatives as he campaigns for president and faces numerous legal challenges. The twice-impeached former president, who has been charged with 91 criminal counts in four jurisdictions, is being floated as a potential successor to deposed House speaker Kevin McCarthy, in violation of Republican rules against anyone facing more …

Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?
1 year, 2 months ago

Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has been ousted from his senior position in the lower chamber of Congress by hardliners within his party. Perhaps sensing his positional weakness, Florida Republican and Trump supporter Matt Gaetz relied on a “rarely used procedural tool known as a motion to vacate” to abruptly end Mr. …

'Men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right': AOC blasts critics over McCarthy vote
1 year, 2 months ago

'Men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right': AOC blasts critics over McCarthy vote

Raw Story  

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted critics across the political spectrum who are angered House Democrats did not vote to keep Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, after Republicans ousted him on Tuesday. “Contrary to how McCarthy’s defenders are behaving, men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right,” Ocasio-Cortez said on social media. I am not his mom, and my job is …

Why Kevin McCarthy was ousted: The former speaker of the House made a devil's pact and got scorched.
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Kevin McCarthy was ousted: The former speaker of the House made a devil's pact and got scorched.

Slate  

The marvel of Wile E. Coyote isn’t that he eventually falls off the cliff but that he makes it so long running in midair. In the same way, what’s noteworthy about Kevin McCarthy’s nine months as speaker of the House isn’t that it was the shortest tenure since the 19th century but rather that he somehow managed not only to …

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker. “They don’t get to say they’re conservative because they’re angry and they’re chaotic,” McCarthy said. I mean we were getting e-mail fundraisers as he’s doing it.” Gaetz said McCarthy didn’t follow through on many of the commitments he made to win the …

Opinion: McCarthy flopped, Gaetz mutinied, but blame the chaos on the entire Republican Party
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: McCarthy flopped, Gaetz mutinied, but blame the chaos on the entire Republican Party

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters after he was ousted as speaker of the House on Tuesday. McCarthy’s firing by the House on Tuesday after only nine months, instigated by a mutiny from within his Republican majority, isn’t just the story of a single man’s political downfall. Instead McCarthy’s fall is a karmic consequence of the fact that he and …

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy played with MAGA fire — and got burned
1 year, 2 months ago

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy played with MAGA fire — and got burned

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as speaker of the House on Oct. 3, 2023. It’s difficult to summon much sympathy for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who lost his dream job Tuesday when eight Republican dissidents turned on him. McCarthy didn’t help himself over the weekend when he said Democrats were the ones “willing …

Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote

The Hindu  

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on October 3 in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. Mr. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, forced the vote on the “motion to vacate,” drawing together more …

Gaetz formally calls for no-confidence vote on McCarthy
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaetz formally calls for no-confidence vote on McCarthy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking on the House floor late Monday following a series of votes, Mr Gaetz …

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote

CBS News  

Kevin McCarthy says he won't run for House speaker again McCarthy says he won't run for speaker again McCarthy says he won't run for speaker again Washington — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government …

Column: McCarthy’s fall was sudden, but a long time coming
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: McCarthy’s fall was sudden, but a long time coming

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is no longer speaker of the House, following a revolt led by Rep. Matt Gaetz. So, too, do those nihilist Republicans led by McCarthy’s archnemesis, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who gleefully filed the resolution to vacate the speakership, as the process is known. Let’s see how we can bridge the differences between different groups in our party.’” …

Kevin McCarthy ousted as speaker, throwing Washington into chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin McCarthy ousted as speaker, throwing Washington into chaos

LA Times  

Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday became the first speaker of the House in history to be ousted by a vote of the chamber, leaving Washington in chaos and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the Bakersfield Republican’s political career. Rep. Don Bacon called for the GOP to kick Gaetz out of the conference, calling McCarthy’s removal “a vote for chaos.” “It …

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker — Far-right coup leads to Capitol chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker — Far-right coup leads to Capitol chaos

Salon  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California has been removed as speaker of the House of Representatives after his colleagues voted 216-210 in favor of a motion to vacate the speakership. The speaker's downfall follows months worth of tensions between a handful of members on the far-right flank of the House Republican caucus and more moderate members, who overwhelmingly backed McCarthy. Gaetz, …

Why House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in trouble despite US avoiding shutdown
1 year, 2 months ago

Why House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in trouble despite US avoiding shutdown

Firstpost  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is being targeted by members of the far-right caucus who have been d have been demanding deep spending cuts to government and no money for Ukraine. As Sky News’ James Matthews explained, “Kevin McCarthy has not been able to take anything forward with the support of the Republicans alone, so at the last minute he has …

"No one can stand him at this point": House GOP plots to expel Matt Gaetz amid McCarthy catfight
1 year, 2 months ago

"No one can stand him at this point": House GOP plots to expel Matt Gaetz amid McCarthy catfight

Salon  

House Republicans are preparing a motion to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after the legislator doubled down on his call to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., "this week," after McCarthy's decision to look to Democrats for help in passing a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. After Gaetz stated that he would look to expel McCarthy from …

Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour
1 year, 3 months ago

Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While most people do not think …

Why Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s House vote margin matters
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s House vote margin matters

CNN  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is overseeing one of the narrowest congressional majorities in decades – tied with two other time periods for the fifth-smallest majority in US history, according to the Pew Research Center. However, in an increasingly polarized Washington, McCarthy’s majority has been marked by multiple high-profile votes where the far right of his party has blocked key efforts …

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
1 year, 3 months ago

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it. A top Trump ally, Gaetz reiterated the conservative flank’s many demands after McCarthy’s meeting — single-subject spending bills, a subpoena for Hunter Biden in the impeachment inquiry and other priorities. “Kevin …

AOC slams McCarthy on Biden impeachment: ‘He’s making a joke of himself’
1 year, 3 months ago

AOC slams McCarthy on Biden impeachment: ‘He’s making a joke of himself’

The Independent  

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US Republican hardliners heap pressure on McCarthy despite impeachment push
1 year, 3 months ago

US Republican hardliners heap pressure on McCarthy despite impeachment push

Al Jazeera  

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces continued pressure from far-right members of his own Republican Party, despite announcing the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden that many of them wanted. Gaetz said McCarthy could face multiple votes on motions to “vacate the chair” for failing to comply with a secret agreement that allowed him to secure the House’s gavel in …

McCarthy endorses impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

McCarthy endorses impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden

The Independent  

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McCarthy to officially back impeachment inquiry into President Biden this week: report
1 year, 3 months ago

McCarthy to officially back impeachment inquiry into President Biden this week: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reportedly decided to take the plunge and launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Punchbowl News reports that McCarthy will announce this week that he supports launching an impeachment inquiry, despite the fact that none of the House GOP's investigations have yet to uncover any evidence that Biden benefited from the overseas business dealings …

McCarthy facing revolt from 'fed up' moderates for letting extremists hold the party 'hostage'
1 year, 3 months ago

McCarthy facing revolt from 'fed up' moderates for letting extremists hold the party 'hostage'

Raw Story  

With budget negotiations heating up and the far-right Republican Party House members clamoring for impeachment hearings on President Joe Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is entering the most fraught period of his already tenuous speakership. Now, according to a new report from Politico, the threat to his leadership is coming from GOP moderates who are furious with the California Republican …

Trump is setting up a 'total nightmare' for Kevin McCarthy: CNN's Phil Mattingly
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump is setting up a 'total nightmare' for Kevin McCarthy: CNN's Phil Mattingly

Raw Story  

CNN anchor Phil Mattingly observed on Monday that former President Donald Trump is making demands of House Republicans that could put their majority at risk -- and there doesn't seem to be any way for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to right the ship. In discussing the current 2024 Republican primary campaign, Mattingly noted that Trump has begun applying pressure to …

US House Speaker McCarthy ponders US President Joe Biden impeachment probe
1 year, 4 months ago

US House Speaker McCarthy ponders US President Joe Biden impeachment probe

India Today  

The top Republican in the US Congress said on Tuesday that he could launch an impeachment inquiry into Democratic President Joe Biden, if the administration fails to provide information sought by committees investigating the president and his family. Three committees in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives are investigating unproven allegations of financial misconduct by Biden, his son Hunter Biden and …

News Analysis: The House is in chaos again, but it’s just another week for Kevin McCarthy
1 year, 5 months ago

News Analysis: The House is in chaos again, but it’s just another week for Kevin McCarthy

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stops to speak to members of the media gathered in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The hard-right House Freedom Caucus’ latest revolt against McCarthy was over the National Defense Authorization Act, the law that authorizes the annual spending for the U.S. military. At some point, the power of the …

Marjorie Taylor Greene punished for being McCarthy’s ‘pawn’: Ex-GOP strategist
1 year, 5 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene punished for being McCarthy’s ‘pawn’: Ex-GOP strategist

Raw Story  

It wasn’t her much-publicized argument with a congressional colleague but rather Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s embrace of another House member that led to the far-right Republican from Georgia’s expulsion from the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, a former GOP staffer said Thursday. “It's not so much that she's fighting with her colleagues; it's that she's become an ally of the speaker,” Brendan …

Freedom Caucus member says Marjorie Taylor Greene has been expelled from the group
1 year, 5 months ago

Freedom Caucus member says Marjorie Taylor Greene has been expelled from the group

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is no longer enough of a hardline right-wing lawmaker for the House Freedom Caucus. Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Harris tells Politico reporter Olivia Beavers that it's his "understanding" that Greene is no longer a member of the caucus after it took a secret vote on her expulsion last month. The expulsion of Greene from the Freedom …

'It's not clear' whether Marjorie Taylor Greene has been 'ejected' after Freedom Caucus vote: report
1 year, 5 months ago

'It's not clear' whether Marjorie Taylor Greene has been 'ejected' after Freedom Caucus vote: report

Raw Story  

Late last week, reports started bubbling up that hardline members of the House Freedom Caucus were pushing to eject Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom they believed had grown too cozy with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Despite being ideologically in synch with the Freedom Caucus, Greene has nonetheless gotten in regular feuds with several of its members, all of which came …

Kevin McCarthy floats impeaching Merrick Garland
1 year, 5 months ago

Kevin McCarthy floats impeaching Merrick Garland

Raw Story  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested on Monday that the House of Representatives might consider impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland over unsubstantiated allegations from a whistleblower at the Internal Revenue Service regarding Hunter Biden. This comes after McCarthy made a similar impeachment threat on Sunday if David Weiss, the Trump-appointed prosecutor who brokered a plea agreement with Hunter Biden …

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