Republican’s Candidate to Become the New Speaker Withdraws
Representative Steve Scalise withdrew from the election for the new Speaker of the House, throwing the House of Representatives into more chaos.
House Republicans Voted Behind Closed Doors to Select the New Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: House Republicans have voted behind closed doors to select their party’s nominee for Speaker of the House. They have selected Steve Scalise (R-La.) as the nominee following the…
For the First Time in History The House of Representatives Voted to Oust Speaker of the House (Updated)
Washington, D.C.: For the first time in history, the U.S. House of Representatives voted (216-210) to oust Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. A small group of right-wing Repblicans, which…
Hard-Right Republicans Defeated Speaker of the House Compromisd Spending Bill to Keep the Government Open for Business After Tomorrow
Washington, D.C.: Hard-right Republicans have defeated Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s compromised spending bill which would have kept the government open for business after tomorrow. Without a bill, the…
Republicans Passed McCarthy’s Rules Concessions in the House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.: Republicans in the House of Representatives have barely passed Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s concessions for the new House rules 220-213 with 1 republican voting no.
15th Ballot Is a Win for Kevin McCarthy
Washington, D.C.: It took 15 ballots for Kevin McCarthy to become the 55th Speaker of the House.
Republicans Hold Congress Hostage: Day 4
Washington, D.C.: Republican house leader Kevin McCarthy gained 12 votes but still lost on the 12th ballot for Speaker of the House. McCarthy negotiated with the hardline holdouts to get…
U.S. House of Representatives Drama Continues
Washington, D.C.: 1:24 pm: House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy lost for the 4th time in his bid to become Speaker of the House. Hardline Republicans have blocked McCarthy again because…
The U.S. House of Representatives Adjourned After the Republicans Failed to Elect a Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: The United States House of Representatives adjourned for the day after the Republicans failed to elect a Speaker of the House. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to…
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy Lost for the Third Time Today in His Bid to Become Speaker
Washington, D.C.: For the third time today, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to get enough votes for Speaker of the House. This time 20 Republicans voted against him…
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy Failed to Get Enough Support in the Second Ballot for Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: The House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to get enough support in the second ballot for the Speaker of the House. For the first time since 1923,…
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Failed in the First Ballot to Get Enough Support to Become Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: For the first time since 1923 on a floor vote, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough support in the first round of voting to become…
Speaker of the House Led a Congessional Democratic Delegation to Meet with the Ukrainian President
Kyiv, UKR: #2 in line succession for the U.S. Presidency and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi led a U.S. Democratic Congressional delegation to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy.…