Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) isn’t worried about House Democrats teaming up with other members of his party to elect a moderate Republican speaker of the House. “That will not happen,” Gaetz told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Jan. 5 after the House failed for the 11th time to elect a speaker. “I’m on the floor,”…
Rep. Gaetz: ‘I Will Resign’ if Democrats Help Elect Moderate GOP Speaker
January 6, 2023
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A New Star is Born as Rep.-Elect John James Nominates Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker
When Rep.-elect John James (R-Mich.) rose Thursday to nominate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next Speaker of the House, it announced the long-delayed arrival on the national political scene of a new GOP star. James won election to the House of Representatives in November 2022. It was his first election victory, having lost…
Rep.-Elect John James Nominates Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker
When Rep.-elect John James (R-Mich.) rose Thursday to nominate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next Speaker of the House, it announced the long-delayed arrival on the national political scene of a rising GOP figure. James won election to the House of Representatives in November 2022. It was his first election victory, having lost…
Loss No. 7 as McCarthy, Opponents Keep Seeking Speaking Agreement
January 5, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a seventh straight vote for a new Speaker of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, but the back-room bargaining continues between the California Republican and populist conservative dissidents demanding new leadership. As occurred on the six previous counts on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of…
Loss No. 7 as McCarthy, Opponents Keep Seeking Speaker Agreement
January 5, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a seventh straight vote for a new speaker of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, but the back-room bargaining continues between the California Republican and populist conservative dissidents demanding new leadership. As occurred on the six previous counts on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of…
Loss No. 10 as McCarthy, Opponents Keep Seeking Speaker Agreement
January 5, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a tenth straight vote for a new speaker of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, but the back-room bargaining continues between the California Republican and populist conservative dissidents demanding new leadership. As occurred on the nine previous counts on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of…
House Adjourns as McCarthy, Opponents Struggle Toward Deal Making Him Speaker of the House
January 5, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) claimed “good progress” late on Jan. 5 in his long-running, often fractious negotiations with dissident populist conservatives who oppose his bid to be speaker of the House. Leaving the negotiating room in the Capitol, McCarthy told reporters that he thinks “it’s probably best that people keep working tonight. I don’t think…
McCarthy Inching Closer to Deal With Dissidents That Will Make Him Speaker of the House
January 5, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost an 11th straight vote late Thursday in his bid to become the new speaker of the House of Representatives, but his team’s intensive back-room bargaining appeared to be closing in on a deal with many of the populist conservatives who are demanding new leadership in Congress. As occurred in the 10 previous…
LIVE NOW: Newsmakers (Jan. 4): Why Can’t House Republicans Agree on a Leader?
January 4, 2023
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Mark Tapscott, Epoch Times congressional correspondent, talks about why House Republicans are not together in their vote for speaker of the House. Mike Davis, president of the Article III Project, also talks about the vote for House speaker. He shares his thoughts on frontrunner Kevin McCarthy. Thomas Hogan, senior research faculty at the American Institute…
Newsmakers (Jan. 4): Why Can’t House Republicans Agree on a Leader?
January 4, 2023
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Mark Tapscott, Epoch Times congressional correspondent, talks about why House Republicans are not together in their vote for speaker of the House. Mike Davis, president of the Article III Project, also talks about the vote for House speaker. He shares his thoughts on frontrunner Kevin McCarthy. Thomas Hogan, senior research faculty at the American Institute…
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