‘Historic and strategic blunder’: Schiff gloats as Trump decries McCarthy’s handling of Jan. 6 committee
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Historic and strategic blunder’: Schiff gloats as Trump decries McCarthy’s handling of Jan. 6 committee

LA Times  

House Republicans are sticking beside Kevin McCarthy despite former President Trump’s attacks on the minority leader’s decision to pull GOP members from the Jan. 6 committee. Last week, he told the far-right podcast host Wayne Allyn Root that “the Republicans should be ashamed of themselves” and called McCarthy’s decision to pull GOP members “bad” and “very, very foolish.” Trump’s repeated complaints about McCarthy’s handling of the Jan. 6 appointments may stem from his frustration that the committee’s work has seized the nation’s attention. Pelosi didn’t think Jordan and Rep. Jim Banks were selected “for the betterment of that committee,” Thompson said, so she rejected their appointments but had a “responsibility” to appoint some Republicans — Cheney and Kinzinger — after McCarthy withdrew all of his choices. “I’m not surprised that Donald Trump is having recriminations about his decision and McCarthy’s to oppose the independent commission and to refuse to participate in the select committee,” Schiff said.

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'Gutless, spineless, and utterly unqualified': AOC urged to primary Chuck Schumer
2 weeks ago

'Gutless, spineless, and utterly unqualified': AOC urged to primary Chuck Schumer

Raw Story  

The Democratic Party erupted in anger late Thursday after its longtime Senate leader, Chuck Schumer, capitulated to Republicans on a government funding package that would slash critical programs and bolster the Trump administration's lawless assault on federal agencies. According toAxios, even centrist Democrats were among those "voicing support for a primary challenge" against Schumer, with members floating Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

Cracks Remain In House GOP Unity Ahead Of Big Budget Fight
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cracks Remain In House GOP Unity Ahead Of Big Budget Fight

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday his fellow Republicans are unified as they head into a crucial period to start writing legislation advancing some of President Donald Trump’s big priorities. This is all pre-planned and it’s coming together very well,” Johnson told reporters at a press conference near the end of the House Republicans annual policy retreat …

"Don't do what McCarthy did": Moderate GOP members urge Johnson not to deal with party's far-right
2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Don't do what McCarthy did": Moderate GOP members urge Johnson not to deal with party's far-right

Salon  

Congress is set to elect their next speaker of the House on Friday, and incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson’s path to the gavel is anything but certain. The GOP's majority in the House is razor-thin, and Johnson needs all the yeas he can get, but moderate Republicans are warning Johnson not to cave to the demands of the party's ascendant far-right. …

'Nothing was gained': Trump takes aim at one of Republicans' 'dumbest political decisions'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Nothing was gained': Trump takes aim at one of Republicans' 'dumbest political decisions'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Sunday attacked someone he said he considers a "friend," calling out former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for what the president-elect says is "one of the dumbest political decisions made in years." McCarthy was booted from his position heading the House Republicans after former GOP lawmaker Matt Gaetz and others voted for his removal. After an extended process …

Ex-Trump Aide Says What ‘Perplexes Me Frequently’ About Republican Men
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Trump Aide Says What ‘Perplexes Me Frequently’ About Republican Men

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski on Thursday asked former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson why Republicans like her — who have been vocally critical of Donald Trump and have endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 election ― appear to be “so few and far between” at such a critical moment in the history of the United …

'They're horrible humans': GOP House members still bitter over Gaetz-led McCarthy ouster
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'They're horrible humans': GOP House members still bitter over Gaetz-led McCarthy ouster

Raw Story  

With the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hitting its one year anniversary on Thursday, some House Republicans are still fuming over what one called "the single stupidest thing I have ever seen." Speaking about the successful move to dump McCarthy led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick recalled, "They took an entire branch of government offline for …

Top Democrat Adam Schiff demands Biden drop out of the race
8 months, 1 week ago

Top Democrat Adam Schiff demands Biden drop out of the race

Daily Mail  

Leading Democrat congressman Adam Schiff has issued a stunning call for Joe Biden to exit the presidential race. He became one of the most high-profile Democrats to publicly sour on Biden, 81, amid spiraling concerns over his age in the wake of a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump last month. His statement comes as a brutal new AP-NORC Center …

Top Democrat Adam Schiff demands Biden drop out of the race
8 months, 1 week ago

Top Democrat Adam Schiff demands Biden drop out of the race

Daily Mail  

Leading Democrat congressman Adam Schiff has issued a stunning call for Joe Biden to exit the presidential race. Schiff became one of the most high-profile Democrats to publicly sour on Biden amid spiraling concerns over his age in the wake of a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump last month. Rep. Adam Schiff called on President Biden to exit the …

Republican group takes rare step of targeting GOP incumbent who voted to oust McCarthy
10 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Bipartisan rescue: On the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. politics
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bipartisan rescue: On the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. politics

The Hindu  

In a rare display of camaraderie across the political divide, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives rushed to the aid of Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and, alongside others from his party, saved his speakership from termination, by a vote of 359-43 in support of his continuance in that capacity. The threat to his role as the functional head …

'Untethered' Kevin McCarthy's allies launch plot to hit 'traitors' who ousted him: report
1 year, 1 month 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'
1 year, 2 months 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 — …

With Kevin McCarthy out, Nancy Pelosi once again outlasts her foes
1 year, 3 months ago

With Kevin McCarthy out, Nancy Pelosi once again outlasts her foes

LA Times  

Since Kevin McCarthy‘s ouster as House Speaker, I have wondered whether the Bakersfield Republican would try to hang on to his seat as a backbencher or cash in on K Street, like so many of his predecessors. Within three days of that floor vote, eight far-right GOP rebels leveraged the Democratic conference to remove McCarthy from the speaker’s chair, throwing …

California holds the key to GOP power in the House. McCarthy’s retirement makes everything harder
1 year, 3 months ago

California holds the key to GOP power in the House. McCarthy’s retirement makes everything harder

LA Times  

With Kevin McCarthy heading for the exits, his Republican colleagues are bracing for a falloff in campaign support and loss of granular institutional knowledge that could leave them at a disadvantage heading into next fall’s elections. The CLF and AAN raised a combined total of $16 million in the first 10 days of Johnson’s speakership.. Crenshaw said that major GOP …

Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet
1 year, 3 months 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, …

The GOP’s slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement
1 year, 3 months ago

The GOP’s slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer, complicating future votes and magnifying the ability of individual lawmakers to force concessions. It’s just that simple,” said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. “You have to have perfect attendance, which is hard to get. “But I wouldn’t want to overstate the impact.” …

'Willing to lie for Donald Trump': Adam Schiff scorches GOP leadership
1 year, 3 months 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, 4 months 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 …

Trump Says He's Staying Out Of House Republican Speaker Mess
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump Says He's Staying Out Of House Republican Speaker Mess

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Some things are apparently even too messy for former President Donald Trump. Trump told reporters Friday he was staying out of the nine-way race among House Republicans to become speaker and replace the deposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy. But they’ll get it straightened out,” Trump told reporters in New Hampshire, where he was filing to appear on the …

GOP Rep. Proves He's The Simone Biles Of 'Verbal Gymnastics' In CNN Exchange
1 year, 5 months ago

GOP Rep. Proves He's The Simone Biles Of 'Verbal Gymnastics' In CNN Exchange

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING They don’t give out medals for verbal gymnastics, but if they did, one Republican congressman might have taken the gold based on his CNN interview on Wednesday. “But Democrats provided the majority of the votes to take Kevin McCarthy out of the speakership.” Keilar pointed out that “the Republicans provided the key votes” and added, “They’re in …

McCarthy predicts Jim Jordan will get enough votes to win speakership
1 year, 5 months ago

McCarthy predicts Jim Jordan will get enough votes to win speakership

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 has full confidence …

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
1 year, 5 months ago

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House speaker, winning over reluctant Republicans who have few options left two weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. After a private late-night meeting at the Capitol turned into a venting session of angry Republicans, he acknowledged: …

House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?
1 year, 5 months ago

House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week after majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. What to know about the road ahead as House Republicans search for the next speaker: WANTED: A NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE McCarthy, R-Calif., was suddenly and unexpectedly removed as …

'Tipping point': GOPers reportedly admit it's time to work with Dems on House speaker
1 year, 5 months ago

'Tipping point': GOPers reportedly admit it's time to work with Dems on House speaker

Raw Story  

While Republicans have spent decades campaigning against Democrats for power and control, on Thursday some are reportedly confessing that they need Democrats to fix the problem that is the fringe of their party. Columnist Bill Kristol, who founded The Bulwark, posted on social media, "for what it's worth, this afternoon I've gotten a few calls and texts along the lines …

Steve Scalise's woes may be 'way worse' than Kevin McCarthy's: report
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Scalise's woes may be 'way worse' than Kevin McCarthy's: report

Raw Story  

Rep. Steve Scalise is having trouble cobbling together enough votes to become speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman reports that his speakership bid is facing serious headwinds. In fact, Sherman writes that Scalise's problems with his own caucus may be "way worse" than McCarthy's were when the California Republican was forced to sit …

Watch outside US Capitol as Republicans vote to nominate next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy ousting
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch outside US Capitol as Republicans vote to nominate next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy ousting

The Independent  

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McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker
1 year, 5 months ago

McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker

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 Kevin McCarthy has urged his Republican allies not to vote …

Republicans are divided on far-right move to remove McCarthy as House speaker, an AP-NORC poll shows
1 year, 5 months ago

Republicans are divided on far-right move to remove McCarthy as House speaker, an AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has left no consensus among Republicans about whether his removal was the right move as the party struggles to coalesce around a new leader, according to a new poll. “And I don’t think it’s helpful.” About 4 in 10 Republicans say they neither approve nor disapprove. Kevin Fry, a Republican …

The sacking of Kevin McCarthy will make supporting Ukraine harder
1 year, 5 months ago

The sacking of Kevin McCarthy will make supporting Ukraine harder

Hindustan Times  

Kevin McCarthy’s stint as speaker of America’s House of Representatives ended the way it had begun: in utterly humiliating fashion. Mr Gaetz denies that personal pique drove his fight against the former speaker, but the Florida Republican has faced a long-running House Ethics Committee inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct and misuse of funds. The next speaker may find the job …

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker could cost the GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker could cost the GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy spent years raising mountains of Republican campaign cash, flying around the country to recruit top candidates in key districts and painstakingly building political relationships as he worked his way toward becoming speaker of the House. “Nobody can raise money like him,” said Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. “And no matter who is the next speaker of the …

Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Most 2024 GOP presidential candidates urge Republicans to stop the chaos after McCarthy’s ouster
1 year, 5 months ago

Most 2024 GOP presidential candidates urge Republicans to stop the chaos after McCarthy’s ouster

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most of the top Republican candidates running for president in 2024 reacted grimly to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by a faction of hard-liners in their own party, while one contender embraced the chaos and the front-runner for the nomination notably did not denounce the move. “I’ll do whatever it is to help, but my …

Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The day before he was ousted, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was doing what he loved — stopping to greet tourists at the Capitol, gushing about the beauty of the place and its history at the center of American democracy. “Without a speaker, you have real risk.” For McCarthy, it’s the end of the arc of his political career, …

McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader
1 year, 5 months ago

McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially prolonged process of uniting around a new leader. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it a “dangerous situation.” At the White House, President Joe Biden said the American …

Why Kevin McCarthy was ousted: The former speaker of the House made a devil's pact and got scorched.
1 year, 5 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 …

Make no mistake, Kevin McCarthy chose this
1 year, 5 months ago

Make no mistake, Kevin McCarthy chose this

The Independent  

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Which eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker?
1 year, 5 months ago

Which eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker?

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. open image in gallery Andy Biggs Mr Biggs complained Tuesday that lawmakers were promised …

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote
1 year, 5 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 …

Column: McCarthy’s fall was sudden, but a long time coming
1 year, 5 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 House speaker — Far-right coup leads to Capitol chaos
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Hardline Republican leader to move to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
1 year, 5 months ago

Hardline Republican leader to move to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Firstpost  

Hard line Republicans were furious when McCarthy struck a stopgap deal with Democrats late Saturday to keep the government open for a further 45 days at current spending levels A leading hardline Republican said Sunday he would move to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for striking a deal with Democrats to avert a US government shutdown without the spending cuts …

News Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he’s weaker than ever
1 year, 5 months ago

News Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he’s weaker than ever

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, talking to reporters Tuesday, had to rely on Democratic votes to pass Saturday’s bill that prevented a government shutdown. In a floor speech ahead of the Senate vote Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that his caucus will “remain committed to help our friends on the front line,” and that he was “confident the Senate …

McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough
1 year, 6 months ago

McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s strategy has preserved his tenuous hold on his post, but has also marked it by chaos — including a fast-approaching government shutdown that threatens to disrupt life for millions of Americans. “Because shutting down — and having border agents not be paid, your Coast Guard not get paid — I don’t see how that’s good.” Governing …

Opinion: The House Republicans' shutdown politics are dumb and dumber
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: The House Republicans' shutdown politics are dumb and dumber

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is surrounded by reporters looking for updates on plans to fund the government and avert a shutdown, at the Capitol on Friday. Even if he survives, McCarthy could well forfeit the speakership after the 2024 elections: House Republicans’ MAGA mayhem and extremism threaten to cost them the thin majority they won only last year. …

Why Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s House vote margin matters
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

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