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During a discussion with students at Georgetown University on Monday, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy said the quiet part out loud when he explained why he was ousted as Speaker. Continue reading “McCarthy: Matt Gaetz Ousted Me Because I Wouldn’t Kill His Ethics Investigation”
Just weeks after being ousted as Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has announced he will retire from Congress at the end of this year. With McCarthy’s departure following so quickly behind the expulsion of George Santos last week, the House Republicans’ slim four-vote margin becomes a two vote margin. Continue reading “Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces Retirement”
For the first time in U.S. history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been removed from their position. Continue reading “Kevin McCarthy Removed As Speaker Of The House”
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) admitted to reporters today that he will “probably” be removed from his position after a vote on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a ‘motion to vacate’ the speakership. Continue reading “McCarthy Admits He Will “Probably” Be Removed As Speaker Of The House”
Far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a ‘motion to vacate’ the office of Speaker of the House in an effort to oust current Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Continue reading “Gaetz Introduces Motion To Vacate To Oust Speaker McCarthy”
The U.S. Senate advanced legislation on Tuesday evening that would continue to fund the government through November 17 and avoid a government shutdown this weekend. The legislation was passed by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 77-19. But Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) informed GOP House members this morning that he doesn’t intend to bring the Senate’s continuing resolution to the floor for a vote. Continue reading “McCarthy Won’t Give Senate Funding Bill A House Vote”
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally found himself on the winning end of a vote for Speaker of the House in the 15th round on early Saturday morning. Continue reading “McCarthy Wins Speakership On 15th Round”
Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy finally saw some progress in his hunt to become Speaker of the House in the 12th round of voting today. Continue reading “McCarthy Loses 12th Vote For Speaker Of The House”
UPDATE: I’ve refreshed the lead image to reflect that McCarthy has now lost 10 rounds of voting for Speaker of the House with basically no change in voting. Continue reading “Kevin McCarthy’s Nightmare Continues – Loses 10th Vote For Speaker”
Even though Donald Trump called on Republicans to support GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House, the party’s hard-right ‘Never-Kevins’ have now lined up behind Byron Donalds of Florida. Continue reading “McCarthy Loses 5th House Vote For Speaker”