News Analysis As Republicans continue to battle over the House Speakership, it’s easy to forget that we’ve been here before–in the 19th century. The position was last contested this fiercely during the decades of sectional conflict that culminated in the Civil War. The longest, toughest race to-date occurred in 1856. It took 133 ballots for…
The Speaker Clash: Perspective From the Founding Generation
January 6, 2023
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Rep. Donalds Says He’s ‘Not Worried’ About Potential Retaliation Over Speaker Standoff
January 5, 2023
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As the voting continues on Capitol Hill to determine the next speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has emerged as a key figure in the camp opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) after withdrawing his support of the Republican leader earlier this week. But as for potential retribution for his defection, Donalds said he…
Biden: House Speaker Standoff ‘Not a Good Look’
January 4, 2023
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President Joe Biden criticized House Republicans on Jan. 4, describing their internal conflicts over who should assume the role of speaker of the House as “embarrassing” and “not a good look” for the country. Speaking at the White House before traveling to an event in Kentucky, Biden said of Republicans, “I hope they get their…
McCarthy Fails in First Vote for Speaker of the House; Bitter Battle Erupts Among GOPers
January 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Chaos walked into the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday and made itself home as members of the new Republican majority rejected House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker, but then failed to settle on an alternative candidate. In the first vote of a tumultuous first day of the 118th Congress,…
McCarthy Fails in Votes for Speaker of the House; Bitter Battle Erupts Among GOPers
January 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Chaos walked into the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday and made itself home as members of the new Republican majority rejected House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker, but then failed to settle on an alternative candidate. In the first vote of a tumultuous first day of the 118th Congress,…
Harris Demands Senators, Guests Submit Negative COVID Tests to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony
January 3, 2023
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When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, and members are sworn in, Vice President Kamala Harris is requiring senators, their spouses, and guests older than 2 to provide a negative coronavirus test before participating in a photo op. Grisella Martinez, who is Harris’ director of legislative affairs, wrote the vice president’s requirements to the…
Harris Requires Senators, Guests Submit Negative COVID Tests to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony
January 3, 2023
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When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, and members are sworn in, Vice President Kamala Harris is requiring senators, their spouses, and guests older than 2 to provide a negative coronavirus test before participating in a photo op. Grisella Martinez, who is Harris’ director of legislative affairs, wrote the vice president’s requirements to the…
McCarthy Agrees to Back New House Rule Making It Easier to Remove Unpopular Speaker
January 1, 2023
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in a major reversal has decided to support restoring a rule that allows a motion from the floor of the House of Representatives to “vacate the chair” and force a vote on a new Speaker of the House. McCarthy’s change of position comes as the first vote of the…
Freedom Caucus Moves to Boost Power of Congress Rank and File Members
October 4, 2022
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New procedural rules proposed by the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) would restore the ability of individual representatives to amend bills, return committees to the heart of law-making, and relax leadership’s choke-hold on the daily direction of the lower chamber of Congress. “We want a participatory process. You will hear me say occasionally that we have…
Senate, House Republicans Throw Down the Gauntlet on ‘Clean’ Continuing Resolution
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 13 of his Senate Republican colleagues are challenging other GOP lawmakers and Democrats in the upper chamber to adopt a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) with no additional spending or policy changes. The letter puts the signers on a collision course with Senate Democrats, headed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
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