Category: Andy Biggs

Trump Endorses McCarthy for House Speaker, Says Opponents Should Give Up

Former President Donald Trump has backed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his bid for speaker while saying that McCarthy’s opponents should fall in line. “I support McCarthy,” Trump told Breitbart News on Dec. 15. “Look, I think this: Kevin has worked very hard,” Trump added. “He is just—it’s been exhausting. If you think,…


House Republicans Call for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Be Impeached

Twenty House Republicans led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) have ramped up calls to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his failure to secure the southern border. “Everyday Secretary Mayorkas remains in office, America becomes less safe,” said Biggs during a press conference in Washington on Dec. 13. “Now that we have…


House Republicans Renew Call for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Be Impeached

Twenty House Republicans led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) have ramped up calls to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his failure to secure the southern border. “Every day Secretary Mayorkas remains in office, America becomes less safe,” said Biggs during a press conference in Washington on Dec. 13. “Now that we…


Republican Launches Challenge to Kevin McCarthy’s House Speaker Bid

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who lost a bid for House majority leader last month, announced Tuesday he would challenge House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) speakership. “I’m running for Speaker to break the establishment,” Biggs wrote on Twitter, while linking to an article that he wrote in the Daily Caller. “Kevin McCarthy was created by, elevated…


Republican Congressman Calls for McCarthy to Step Aside in Speaker Race as Opposition Grows

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is calling on House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to step aside in the race for the next House speaker, arguing that a new candidate is needed. “I don’t think he’s going to get to 218,” Biggs said on Newsmax on Nov. 18, referring to the number of votes needed to…


PREMIERING NOW: Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


PREMIERING 7 PM ET: Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs to Challenge McCarthy for House Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said on Monday night that he plans to challenge House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) when the GOP conference convenes on Tuesday to choose its nominee to be speaker of the House. “We have a new paradigm here, and I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives,”…


Republican Congressman Confirms He’ll Challenge McCarthy for House Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said on Monday night that he plans to challenge House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) when the GOP conference convenes on Tuesday to choose its nominee to be speaker of the House. “We have a new paradigm here, and I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives,”…