What happens if Republicans fail to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker? Here’s what the constitution says
2 years ago

What happens if Republicans fail to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker? Here’s what the constitution says

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. Despite the historic loss, Mr McCarthy remained defiant telling reporters that processes “take a little longer” and don’t “meet your deadline”. “That started this practice of parties getting together and trying to settle on one candidate at the start.” President Biden has decried House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker and begin the assembly’s regular business, saying that the dysfunction reflects poorly on the country. Speaking just outside the White House residence before he departed aboard Marine One for an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, Mr Biden said the spectacle in the lower chamber was “embarrassing”. He said the House’s failure to choose a speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress was “not a good look” and “not a good thing” for the US.

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Speaker vote an ‘ominous sign’ that Trump’s MAGA agenda could face trouble: columnist
6 days, 6 hours ago

Speaker vote an ‘ominous sign’ that Trump’s MAGA agenda could face trouble: columnist

Raw Story  

When Donald Trump returns to the White House in a matter of days, he will complete a rare GOP trifecta of the federal government, but his legislative agenda still faces tough obstacles in Congress, according to the Atlantic’s Russell Berman. Taking into consideration the slugfest House Speaker Mike Johnson faced before narrowly retaining the speaker’s gavel Friday, Berman told readers …

'Nothing was gained': Trump takes aim at one of Republicans' 'dumbest political decisions'
1 week, 4 days 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 …

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One year since Kevin McCarthy was booted from the House speaker’s office after Congress voted in a bipartisan way to prevent a federal government shutdown, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar political fate. “The vast majority support Speaker Johnson — it’s a shame that we’ve got like 10 people …

Republican group takes rare step of targeting GOP incumbent who voted to oust McCarthy
7 months, 3 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. …

Column: Kevin McCarthy wants vengeance. Now he’s free to pursue it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Kevin McCarthy wants vengeance. Now he’s free to pursue it

LA Times  

Former Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy became the first House leader in history to be voted out of his position. “That’s why he is no longer speaker.” McCarthy is a political animal down to his marrow and the speakership is a job he coveted much of his career. He was self-deprecating, offering to field students’ questions for as long as they …

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

California holds the key to GOP power in the House. McCarthy’s retirement makes everything harder
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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.” …

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

Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy announces he is leaving Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy announces he is leaving Congress

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Two months after his historic ouster as U.S. House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that he is resigning and will leave Congress by the end of the year. AP AUDIO: Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s resigning and will leave Congress by year’s end. It’s also the end of an era for a generation …

Kevin McCarthy announces he's leaving Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

Kevin McCarthy announces he's leaving Congress

Raw Story  

Just weeks after his historically short term as speaker ended, Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday that he will be leaving Congress at the end of the year. In an editorial published by the Wall Street Journal, McCarthy said that he would be stepping down from Congress "to serve America in new ways." McCarthy lasted less than a year as …

Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year
1 year, 1 month ago

Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year

LA Times  

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will not seek another term in Congress, ending a tumultuous two-decade career in public office that was marked by a swift ascent and descent in Washington GOP leadership. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, McCarthy lauded his record: serving as his party’s whip, majority leader and speaker and diversifying the House GOP conference. Senate Minority …

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy quits Congress. It’s poetic justice for the Trump apologist
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy quits Congress. It’s poetic justice for the Trump apologist

LA Times  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as speaker of the House on Oct. 3. But we don’t believe for a minute that’s the reason former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy decided to step down at the end of the month after 17 years in Congress. In the end, however, McCarthy couldn’t manage the unruly conference and …

Kevin McCarthy hints revenge against House Republican who helped oust him
1 year, 2 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 …

When is the next House speaker vote?
1 year, 2 months ago

When is the next House speaker vote?

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. After three weeks of infighting, backstabbing and chaotic wrangling, Republicans appear more unified behind …

House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again
1 year, 2 months ago

House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The House plans to return …

US House chaos continues as Jim Jordan readies for second speaker bid
1 year, 2 months ago

US House chaos continues as Jim Jordan readies for second speaker bid

Al Jazeera  

Republican Jim Jordan is set for his second bid to be elected speaker after he fell short by 17 votes in the first round vote on Tuesday. Former House Speaker McCarthy was voted out on October 3 after angering far-right members of his own party by partnering with Democrats to pass a debt ceiling bill that narrowly averted a government …

House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?
1 year, 2 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 …

Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Rep. Patrick McHenry took the House speaker’s gavel for the first time, he slammed it down with such force at adjournment that it gained viral internet attention as the defining image of a House in turmoil. “That’s the goal,” McHenry said earlier Thursday when asked if he would put a vote for speaker on the House floor. …

'Tipping point': GOPers reportedly admit it's time to work with Dems on House speaker
1 year, 2 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 …

'We might never elect a speaker': Republican House in complete disarray after meeting
1 year, 2 months ago

'We might never elect a speaker': Republican House in complete disarray after meeting

Raw Story  

Republicans emerged from the House conference meeting on Thursday afternoon in complete disarray. Republicans in the room told Punchbowl News that Rep. Steve Scalise repeatedly refused to answer questions from at least three colleagues about his "plan." Rep. Dan Bishop told a far-right activist that Jim Jordan is the only Republican who could reach the 217 votes necessary, The Messenger's …

Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?
1 year, 2 months ago

Could Trump become the next speaker of the House?

The Independent  

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McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker
1 year, 2 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 nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker but struggle to unite quickly and elect him
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker but struggle to unite quickly and elect him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Deeply divided Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker but struggled to quickly unify and elect the conservative in a public floor vote after the historic ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job. In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans narrowly pushed aside Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the firebrand Judiciary …

House Of Representatives At Standstill As Leaderless Republicans Mull Speaker Options
1 year, 2 months ago

House Of Representatives At Standstill As Leaderless Republicans Mull Speaker Options

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republicans met Tuesday evening to hear from the two candidates to be the next speaker of the House, but afterward, it appeared doubtful either could win the near-unanimous Republican support needed to get the gavel. One potential deciding factor may be House Republicans’ appetite to take the White House back to the brink of, or …

After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader
1 year, 2 months ago

After one week without a House speaker, Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely. Several lawmakers, including Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who engineered McCarthy’s ouster said they would be willing to support either Scalise or Jordan. “I …

McCarthy Uses Israel Attack As Pitch For Being Speaker Again
1 year, 3 months ago

McCarthy Uses Israel Attack As Pitch For Being Speaker Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Kevin McCarthy, until recently the speaker of the House, told reporters Monday what the United States needs to do to help Israel after the militant group Hamas killed hundreds of people there in a surprise attack over the weekend. McCarthy, who last week had brushed off the idea of being drafted to return to the speaker’s …

As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
1 year, 3 months ago

As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans have no clear idea who will be the next U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress and severely limiting America’s ability to quickly respond to the crisis in Israel — or any number of other problems at home and abroad. “They are seeing a dysfunctional democracy.” Republicans are planning to vote as soon as …

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy
1 year, 3 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 …

McCarthy's fall marks new low in the speakership's declining status
1 year, 3 months ago

McCarthy's fall marks new low in the speakership's declining status

NPR  

McCarthy's fall marks new low in the speakership's declining status Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP The fall of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is surely historic, deserving of both the obsessive media attention and the doleful warnings it has spawned. The next House speaker will be the fifth since 2010 Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott …

A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they’re facing from fellow Republicans
1 year, 3 months ago

A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they’re facing from fellow Republicans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For Republicans, it’s a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy? Despite former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio on Friday, it’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes — 218, if all lawmakers are present …

DC Edit | Speaker ousted, US House chaos
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Speaker ousted, US House chaos

Deccan Chronicle  

‘Revenge’ time in US politics continues like sequels of a horror movie. This is a historic first for the US as Republicans took revenge on him for saving the government from a spending authorisation deadline with a group of eight hard right legislators voting with the Democrats to oust a legislator they had named a “feature of the swamp” in …

Trump suggests he would serve 'short term' as House speaker
1 year, 3 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 …

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker could cost the GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024
1 year, 3 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 …

Ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy is behind the eviction of Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer
1 year, 3 months ago

Ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy is behind the eviction of Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer

Hindustan Times  

The ousted House speaker Kevin McCarthy was behind the eviction of his Democratic predecessors Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their unofficial offices near the House floor, according to a report by CNN. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo The email informing Pelosi and Hoyer to leave their offices was sent just hours after the House voted to …

Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?
1 year, 3 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. …

Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as the next US House speaker?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as the next US House speaker?

Al Jazeera  

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan from the Republican Party have already declared their candidacy for the role. The United States House of Representatives has removed its speaker for the first time in the body’s 234-year history, and Republicans are already raising their hands to take over the role. Tom Emmer: He is the House Republican whip and headed the House …

‘Dysfunctional’: Speaker debacle plunges US politics into uncertainty
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Dysfunctional’: Speaker debacle plunges US politics into uncertainty

Al Jazeera  

As Republicans deliberate to choose a new leader to succeed McCarthy, experts say next speaker will not have it easy. And obviously, that creates a really chaotic environment where the House can’t consider bills,” said Rachel Blum, a professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. “I can’t see the next Republican speaker stepping into that role and taking …

Kevin McCarthy is out as US House speaker. What’s next?
1 year, 3 months ago

Kevin McCarthy is out as US House speaker. What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

California congressman from California becomes first speaker of the US House of Representatives to be voted out. It took 15 rounds of voting for the US House of Representatives to elect Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy as its leader in January. Nine months later, McCarthy’s tenuous leadership came crashing down this week, as he became the first speaker of the House …

'Men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right': AOC blasts critics over McCarthy vote
1 year, 3 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 …

Kevin McCarthy pushed Nancy Pelosi out of her office as revenge: report
1 year, 3 months ago

Kevin McCarthy pushed Nancy Pelosi out of her office as revenge: report

Raw Story  

Just hours after Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first House Speaker in U.S. history to be voted out of his position by Congress, interim speaker Patrick McHenry evicted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer from their "hideaway" offices on Capitol Hill. "Kevin McCarthy was behind interim Speaker Patrick McHenry’s move to kick former House …

McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader
1 year, 3 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 …

Trump claims ‘lots of people’ have asked him to run for speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump claims ‘lots of people’ have asked him to run for 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 Donald Trump claimed that “lots of people” have asked him …

Why Kevin McCarthy was ousted: The former speaker of the House made a devil's pact and got scorched.
1 year, 3 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 …

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by Trump supporters – US politics explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by Trump supporters – US politics explained

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of …

Which eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker?
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of US House: What comes next?
1 year, 3 months ago

Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of US House: What comes next?

Firstpost  

A resolution — titled a motion to vacate — from Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, passed on Tuesday with the support of eight Republicans and all the Democrats present and voting. The vote made Kevin McCarthy the first Speaker in American history to be removed from office He smiled through the embarrassing defeat on the floor and continued to blame Democrats …

The far right wants Trump to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

The far right wants Trump to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker

Raw Story  

With Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming the first House Speaker in U.S. history to be voted out by a resolution of Congress, the House must select a new Speaker to be able to return to regular business. "Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and even the far-right cable network Newsmax all floated the idea of Trump taking over …

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