Congress remains in deadlock as insurgent Republicans continue to thwart Representative Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House speaker The US House of Representatives has adjourned yet again after lawmakers failed to appoint a new House speaker for the second day in a row, leaving Congress in disarray amid an uprising against Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy by … Read more
After coming up short on the sufficient amount of votes needed to appoint a new speaker, the U.S. House has adjourned until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Appearing on Fox News to discuss the stalemate and the rising tensions within the Republican party as they grapple with this vote, Former White House Press Secretary and Co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom,” Dana … Read more
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew to win the House speakership on January 4 in dramatic fourth round voting as the chamber plunged into Day 2 of the new Congress with no end in sight for the political chaos that GOP conservatives have created. Mr. McCarthy fared no better than he did on opening day … Read more
UPDATE: Kevin McCarthy lost a fourth vote to secure a majority and win the House speakership. The 20 Republicans opposing his bid remained that way, with each casting ballots for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), put forth as an alternative this round. The only difference in the voting was that of Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), who … Read more
If anyone still labors under the impression that Donald Trump invented the shitshow that is the modern Republican Party, Tuesday’s performance on Capitol Hill will have disabused them of that notion. It was déjà vu all over again, just like in 2015 when Kevin McCarthy was humiliated by far right bomb-throwers simply because he was … Read more
Failing to elect party leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker of the House, Republicans adjourned in disarray Tuesday night, ending a raucous first day of the new Congress but hoping to somehow regroup on January 4 from his historic defeat. The abrupt end to a long, messy Day One showed there is no easy … Read more
House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first — with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker despite losing in multiple rounds of voting that threw the new GOP majority into chaos. It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could … Read more
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP In 2023, the United States will continue to enhance its strategic position over the long haul, the White House said Tuesday. “This is a decisive decade, and we are … Read more
The former president refused to endorse McCarthy earlier on Tuesday, saying he would “see what happens” Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remain in the running for House speaker despite losing multiple votes for the position, claiming he has the backing of ex-President Donald Trump, even after the former leader signaled that he may … Read more
“We still have absolutely no idea how this will end,” CNN’s Jake Tapper declared Tuesday as the House of Representatives appeared to come up short for the third time to vote in a Speaker. Suffering humiliation on humiliation, GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy saw 20 far-right members of his fractious caucus put their third-ballot support … Read more