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With a wafer-thin majority, and few powers, Nancy Pelosi’s successor looks set to be one of the weakest speakers in historyHe had nothing to lose but his dignity. Congressman Kevin McCarthy knew the job he had always craved was within his grasp. All he…
The California Republican was able to woo his hard-right detractors after a week of negotiations and concessionsThe Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a dramatic late-night vote, after quelling…
Election spectacle shows any speaker will face significant hurdles in trying to advance legislation, including must-pass billsThe House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, began the first week of the 118th Congress striking a defiant tone, insisting he …
Republicans had placed their hopes in a deal with far-right detractors, but Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert thwarted that planIn a stunning setback, Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to persuade the remaining bloc of far-right holdouts in his party to bac…
House party leader says he’s confident he has the votes after losing 13 straight roundsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailIt’s just after noon and the House is reconvening now to pick up the already tortuous quest to seat a spe…
Fresh concerns raised over stripping away of measures put in place by Democrats after January 6 insurrectionTwo years after the January 6 insurrection, fresh fears are being raised over safety for lawmakers and staff at the US Capitol, especially as Re…
Also, Kevin McCarthy loses yet another bid to become House speaker, and the week in culture.
The impasse over choosing a House speaker continued as Republican fell short of votes held up by his detractorsThe 118th Congress made history again on Thursday, as House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to win the speakership for the 11th time …
Matt Gaetz Drops Nuclear BOMB on Kevin McCarthy in SCATHING Speech.Watch more BlazeTV here: https://youtu.be/YAJteyBGy-E Subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube! https://bit.ly/2KJHuwu Join BlazeTV! https://get.blazetv.com/ Sign up for our NEWSLETTER: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/theblazeConnect with us on Social Media: http://twitter.com/BlazeTVhttp://instagram.com/TheBlazeTVhttp://facebook.com/BlazeMedia#BlazeTV #KevinMcCarthy #MattGaetz
House Republican leader still short as stalemate continuesSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailAs president Joe Biden prepares to deliver remarks at the US-Mexico border, some of the topics on his agenda include addressing border…