Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had a fiery exchange with reporters Friday about the House’s ongoing dilemma, blaming Democratic members for bringing “chaos to Congress.” After House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was nominated for the top position on Friday evening, lawmakers went on recess for the weekend without bringing a vote to the House … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. decided to abandon his run in the Democratic primary and will instead run as an independent candidate. Now both Democrats and Republicans are worried as to how this decision could swing voters away from either candidate during the election, potentially favoring one over the other. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) made comments … Read more
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had a word for the eight breakaway Republicans who voted with Democrats to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “traitors.” (Watch the video below.) On Fox News’ “Hannity” on Tuesday, Gingrich went off on the small faction that caused “chaos” and said they invited negative media squawking about the Republican Party. “From … Read more
Updated October 4, 2023 at 9:07 a.m. EDT|Published October 4, 2023 at 4:27 a.m. EDT Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to members of Congress inside the Old Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in September. (Tom Brenner) The ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his role as House speaker on Tuesday has propelled the … Read more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the chamber has dethroned its leader … Read more
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks with reporters as he departs after a series of failed votes on spending packages at the U.S. Capitol in Washington ahead of a looming government shutdown, Sept. 29, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President … Read more
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) had blunt advice for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) about his plot to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. Gaetz said Sunday he would move forward and file a motion to vacate, forcing a vote to end McCarthy’s speakership, after the Republican leader defied his demands and worked with Democrats over the … Read more
WASHINGTON — Conservative hardliner Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., announced Sunday he will attempt to eject House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his post this week. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Gaetz said he will file what is known as a motion to vacate against McCarthy this week, a push to remove … Read more
Jenny McCarthy is a proud mom! She recently revealed that her son Evan Asher has a new job and one that keeps him close to her while she works on “The Masked Singer.” During a recent episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, the actress spilled the tea on her son’s new job as a … Read more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was one of many people calling for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D) to resign, but it only took two words to get him to change his mind. Menendez was indicted last week on bribery charges. On Saturday, McCarthy called for the senator’s resignation, saying that the indictment was “very … Read more