Republicans in Biden districts throw down the gauntlet at GOP rebels over bid to block McCarthy
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans in Biden districts throw down the gauntlet at GOP rebels over bid to block McCarthy

Raw Story  

Republican congresspersons who represent districts that President Joe Biden won in the 2020 election are throwing down the gauntlet at opponents of Republican leader Kevin McCarthy. In a letter flagged by Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, 15 GOP lawmakers informed their intransigent Republican colleagues that they will not be happy with what happens if they are successful in blocking McCarthy from becoming Speaker of the House. "Let us be clear: we are not only supporting Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, but are not open to any so-called shadow 'consensus candidate' -- regardless of how many votes it takes to elect Speaker-designate McCarthy," they wrote. The Republicans go on to point out that McCarthy has made a number of concessions to hardliners in the hopes of securing their votes that they are willing to go along with only if Republicans make McCarthy Speaker.

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'They're horrible humans': GOP House members still bitter over Gaetz-led McCarthy ouster
2 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 …

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
2 months, 4 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 …

RNC 2024: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud was alive and well.
5 months ago

RNC 2024: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud was alive and well.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “He looks very unhinged.” —Former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaking with CNN about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz during Day 4 of the Republican National Convention Kevin McCarthy is still big mad. He spoke to …

How Kevin McCarthy is influencing the race for his former congressional seat
7 months ago

How Kevin McCarthy is influencing the race for his former congressional seat

LA Times  

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, left, is running against Assemblymember Vince Fong for the 20th Congressional District seat recently vacated by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But, he said, he would hope to follow in the footsteps of McCarthy, Thomas and Nunes, who were “able to make sure that the Central Valley had a seat at the table.” Fong is …

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. …

Bipartisan rescue: On the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. politics
7 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 …

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

Donald Trump to meet embattled Speaker Mike Johnson as GOP dissent grows louder
8 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump to meet embattled Speaker Mike Johnson as GOP dissent grows louder

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is due to make a public appearance with embattled U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday, in a bid to demonstrate unity as the chamber's new leader struggles to wrangle his thin and fractious majority. The meeting presents Johnson with a chance to demonstrate a united front with Donald Trump that Republicans say is necessary if …

'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 …

Trump weighs in on contested seat for McCarthy’s former district, endorsing Vince Fong
10 months ago

Trump weighs in on contested seat for McCarthy’s former district, endorsing Vince Fong

LA Times  

Assemblymember Vince Fong, seen at right criticizing California’s budget plan last year, has won other key endorsements, including former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s, in the race for the 20th Congressional District seat. In a show of just how contested the race for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s district has become, President Trump weighed in Tuesday, offering his endorsement for Assemblyman Vince …

‘We're wounded:’ Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to lead GOP after ‘unnecessary purging’
10 months ago

‘We're wounded:’ Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to lead GOP after ‘unnecessary purging’

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are divided over what to do about their internal divisions – or even whether anything’s the matter at all. “Is Donald Trump calling the shots here, Mr. Speaker?” Meet the Press host Kristen Welker asked Johnson a couple Sunday’s ago. “He’s just trying to figure out some things,” Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers told Raw Story Thursday. …

'Gaetz 8' GOPers behind McCarthy ouster are facing 'blowback' as donors turn on them
10 months, 1 week ago

'Gaetz 8' GOPers behind McCarthy ouster are facing 'blowback' as donors turn on them

Raw Story  

The far-right Republicans who banded together to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are suddenly finding donors shutting their wallets as opponents line up to primary them. According to CNN's Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, the so-called "Gaetz 8" are facing "blowback" for driving out McCarthy whose prolific fundraising skills led to his rise to the top spot in the …

'Unmitigated disaster': Republicans openly regret McCarthy ouster after double losses
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Unmitigated disaster': Republicans openly regret McCarthy ouster after double losses

Raw Story  

The House Republican majority is beginning to have buyers' remorse over their October ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The New Republic reported that following two failed votes on the House floor for Israel aid and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, some Republicans are openly regretting their decision to replace McCarthy last October. Massie even pushed …

'Getting rid of McCarthy has turned into an unmitigated disaster': GOP lawmaker
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Getting rid of McCarthy has turned into an unmitigated disaster': GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

Rep. Thomas Massie thinks that dumping former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker was a major own goal by House Republicans. Writing on Twitter, Massie lamented the current state of the GOP agenda under Speaker Mike Johnson, who this week oversaw a failed push to impeach Biden Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a standalone bill to send emergency military …

'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. …

Editorial: Another test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Will he keep the government open?
11 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Another test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Will he keep the government open?

LA Times  

Once again, the federal government faces a shutdown of important services — only this time there are two precipices from which the nation will plunge if Congress doesn’t act. The good news is that congressional leaders have worked out a bipartisan deal, praised by President Biden, which would set spending levels for the current fiscal year consistent with a compromise …

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 …

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

Kevin McCarthy announces he's leaving Congress
1 year 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 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 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 …

News Analysis: Mike Johnson just did the same thing that cost Kevin McCarthy his job
1 year, 1 month ago

News Analysis: Mike Johnson just did the same thing that cost Kevin McCarthy his job

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson became the latest GOP House speaker to rely on Democratic votes to keep Washington running. “The passage of today’s continuing resolution puts House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative policy victories,” Johnson said in a statement. Johnson’s lack of concern may be justified — this time, at least, said Norman Ornstein, a …

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 …

Republican US Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado won’t seek reelection, citing party’s ‘insidious narratives’
1 year, 1 month ago

Republican US Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado won’t seek reelection, citing party’s ‘insidious narratives’

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DENVER — U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a conservative Republican who represents much of Colorado’s rural eastern plains, announced Wednesday he would not seek a sixth term in Congress, citing many in his party who refuse to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election and to condemn the Jan. 6, …

GOP Rep. Drops Out Of Speaker Race And Gets Odd Reaction From Fellow Republicans
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP Rep. Drops Out Of Speaker Race And Gets Odd Reaction From Fellow Republicans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican indecision in the House is so profound that GOP lawmakers on Monday gave a standing ovation to Rep. Dan Meuser for dropping out of the speaker’s race, CNN reported. Republicans now have one less candidate to decide on, with eight still vying to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted in a vote weeks ago led …

Jordan out of speaker race; as new candidates line up, GOP ‘in a very bad position,’ McCarthy warns
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan out of speaker race; as new candidates line up, GOP ‘in a very bad position,’ McCarthy warns

LA Times  

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan ended his campaign for speaker Friday after he failed for the third time to secure a majority on the House floor and his Republican colleagues voted, by secret ballot, that he should not press on. Both Jordan, the chair of the powerful House Judiciary Committee and former President Trump’s pick for speaker, and Louisiana Rep. Steve …

McCarthy 'screamed' at Matt Gaetz during heated closed-door meeting: report
1 year, 2 months ago

McCarthy 'screamed' at Matt Gaetz during heated closed-door meeting: report

Raw Story  

Tensions are still reportedly sky-high within the House Republican conference after Rep. Jim Jordan at least temporarily agreed to end his bid for the speakership. A Republican source tells Axios reporter Juliegrace Brufke that Rep. Kevin McCarthy "screamed" at Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday as Gaetz tried to speak up during a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill. What's more, writes …

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 …

Dems 'salivating' at prospect of running against Speaker Jim Jordan
1 year, 2 months ago

Dems 'salivating' at prospect of running against Speaker Jim Jordan

Raw Story  

Republicans in the House of Representatives may elect hardliner Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, and Democrats are reportedly licking their chops at the prospect of running against him. Politico reports that "Democrats are salivating over prospect of saddling vulnerable Republicans with Jordan’s record — from his history opposing abortion rights and pushing entitlement cuts to his links to …

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
1 year, 2 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, 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 …

'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 …

Steve Scalise's woes may be 'way worse' than Kevin McCarthy's: report
1 year, 2 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 …

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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Republicans are divided on far-right move to remove McCarthy as House speaker, an AP-NORC poll shows
1 year, 2 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 …

Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker

NPR  

Consensus remains elusive as Republicans try to elect a House speaker Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images A week after Kevin McCarthy's unprecedented ouster, Republicans are slated to begin the process of choosing his replacement as speaker of the House on Wednesday. Sponsor Message "We're voting for two things at once: We're voting for a …

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 …

As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
1 year, 2 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, 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 …

Jim Jordan will have to break MAGA hearts by telling them their 'dream agenda is dead on arrival': analysis
1 year, 2 months ago

Jim Jordan will have to break MAGA hearts by telling them their 'dream agenda is dead on arrival': analysis

Raw Story  

With Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming the first House speaker in American history to be ousted mid-Congress as a small group of GOP hardliners demand extreme cuts and hold government funding hostage, the party must pick a new speaker to get out of this chaos — and former President Donald Trump is pushing the party to back House Judiciary Chair Jim …

Why post-McCarthy dread and doom is afflicting the GOP's 'Biden 18'
1 year, 2 months ago

Why post-McCarthy dread and doom is afflicting the GOP's 'Biden 18'

Raw Story  

The Republican House members most targeted by Democrats for defeat in 2024 have been thrown into a state of anxiety by the historic removal Tuesday of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. We can’t afford to play these games.” Rep. Juan Ciscomani, who won by just 1.5 percent in 2022, blasted McCarthy’s removal as “pointless, unproductive and harmful to the agenda we …

The sacking of Kevin McCarthy will make supporting Ukraine harder
1 year, 2 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 …

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