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Speaker Johnson’s ‘epic’ weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
1 month ago

Speaker Johnson’s ‘epic’ weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden, his stature overcome by the enormity of the scene around him. The images from Johnson’s wild weekend with Trump provide a snapshot of his proximity to power, the former religious rights attorney just a year on the …

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Opinion: A ‘MAGA civil war’ after Trump endorsed conservative Rep. Bob Good’s challenger
6 months ago

Opinion: A ‘MAGA civil war’ after Trump endorsed conservative Rep. Bob Good’s challenger

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Douglas Heye, who served as the deputy chief of staff to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, is a GOP strategist. “I didn’t come to Washington to be part of a team.” Those were words spoken in 2011 by then-newly sworn-in Republican Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho, as documented by journalist Robert Draper in his book, “Do Not …

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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 …

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Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining
1 year ago

Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining

LA Times  

Rambling above the rust-colored cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort is known for its ocean views, world-ranked spa and villas that can command $3,000 a night or more. He said the group has “deep concerns” that politicians could use “leadership PAC funds for their own personal enrichment.” Terranea Resort, a luxurious hotel-and-spa compound, along an ocean bluff in …

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GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, but the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump showed no signs of dropping out despite losing support from even more of his GOP colleagues. “He’s going to have to call it quits.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of N.Y., speaks to reporters on …

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Opinion: Could Jim Jordan can do anything other than tear government apart?
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Could Jim Jordan can do anything other than tear government apart?

LA Times  

Rep. Jim Jordan sits between Rep. Warren Davidson, right, and a staff member during the first vote to try to elect Jordan speaker of the House. In a letter to House Republicans on Monday, he vowed to take the lead on passing “responsible legislation to fund our government and support our military.” Opinion Calmes: Jim Jordan should never be House …

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Jim Jordan’s rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
1 year, 2 months ago

Jim Jordan’s rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan has such a reputation as a political brawler that former House Speaker John Boehner once said he’d never met someone “who spent more time tearing things apart.” Now, nearly a decade after Boehner stepped down in the face of a conservative revolt, it is Jordan, of Ohio, who is trying to bring the Republican Party …

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McCarthy's fall marks new low in the speakership's declining status
1 year, 2 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 …

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Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall
1 year, 2 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, …

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Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “How would you be different as speaker, compared to Mr. Boehner?” a reporter asked then-House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in September 2015 as the California Republican pursued, and eventually gave up, his first attempt at the speakership. “It is becoming increasingly clear who the speaker of the House already works for and it’s not the Republican Conference,” Gaetz …

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Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy.
1 year, 2 months ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy.

The Independent  

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Opinion: The biggest lesson from the debt ceiling fight
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: The biggest lesson from the debt ceiling fight

CNN  

Editor’s Note: John Avlon is a CNN senior political analyst and anchor. After months of negotiations between Republican leaders and then-President Barack Obama, the House passed an 11th hour bill by a 269-161 vote, despite opposition from Tea Party conservatives and liberal Democrats alike. The final tally was 193 Democratic House votes and 28 Republican House votes – including Boehner …

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Speaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?
1 year, 11 months ago

Speaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new House speaker, but as bruising as it was for him to seize the gavel in a history-making election, it may be even more difficult for the embattled leader to do much with the powerful position — or to even keep it. Like the two most recent Republican speakers, John Boehner and Paul …

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McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
1 year, 11 months ago

McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern. The night’s stunning turn of events came after McCarthy agreed to many of the detractors’ demands — including …

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Kevin McCarthy elected U.S. House Speaker in vote 15 after chaotic week
1 year, 11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy elected U.S. House Speaker in vote 15 after chaotic week

The Hindu  

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected as U.S. House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early on January 7 overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern. After four days of grueling ballots, Mr. McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts …

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McCarthy fails for 3rd day in bitter GOP House speaker fight
1 year, 11 months ago

McCarthy fails for 3rd day in bitter GOP House speaker fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the speaker’s chair of the U.S. House empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed again and again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel. At the core is the reinstatement of a House rule that would allow a …

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GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race
1 year, 11 months ago

GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race

The Hindu  

House Republicans are at a crossroads as leader Kevin McCarthy has failed over and over again to become House Speaker, but he remains determined to persuade enough conservative holdouts to vote for him and end the stalemate. “No deal yet,” Mr. McCarthy said late Wednesday before the House abruptly adjourned. “I think people need to work a little more,” Mr. …

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GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race
1 year, 11 months ago

GOP's McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' speaker race

The Independent  

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Passage from John Boehner's memoir comes back to haunt Kevin McCarthy
1 year, 11 months ago

Passage from John Boehner's memoir comes back to haunt Kevin McCarthy

Raw Story  

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday lost three votes in his bid to become House Speaker, and his ability to successfully lead the GOP caucus is now in serious doubt. This is not, of course, the first time that rebellious Republicans have tossed one of their leaders overboard, as the party ousted former Rep. John Boehner as House Speaker …

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McCarthy’s race for speaker risks upending House on Day One
2 years ago

McCarthy’s race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In his quest to rise to House speaker, Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history — potentially becoming the first nominee in 100 years unable to win the job on a first-round floor vote. “The fear is, that if we stumble out of the gate,” said Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., a McCarthy ally, then the voters who sent …

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Pelosi portrait unveiled, historic 1st of a female speaker
2 years ago

Pelosi portrait unveiled, historic 1st of a female speaker

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portrait was unveiled Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leader who was not just the first woman to hold the gavel but among the most consequential House speakers in American history — one who “got it done.” The ceremony at the ornate Statuary Hall drew current and former …

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How Biden is navigating his rocky relationship with California’s top Republican
2 years ago

How Biden is navigating his rocky relationship with California’s top Republican

LA Times  

President Biden, addressing a postelection gathering of congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday, said he hoped he could work with Congress on funding the government, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting Ukraine. “I’m hopeful that Kevin and I can work out a modus vivendi as to how we’ll proceed with one another.” Republicans, meanwhile, lament the White …

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What awaits Kevin McCarthy if Republicans win: ‘This is an almost impossible task
2 years, 1 month ago

What awaits Kevin McCarthy if Republicans win: ‘This is an almost impossible task

The Independent  

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Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods
2 years, 4 months ago

Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — In 2010, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert warned the nation from the floor of the House of Representatives about a looming threat: terrorist babies. “I’m not sure what he was able to accomplish, I really have no idea,” said U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, who serves with Gohmert on the judiciary committee. Credit: C-Span screenshot Rep. Louie Gohmert criticizes …

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