Category: Kevin McCarthy

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,”…


Biggs Hints at Bid to Challenge McCarthy for House Speakership

WASHINGTON—Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Nov. 14 appeared to hint at the possibility that he might run against House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to become the next speaker of the House, amid reports that the Arizona congressman is weighing a leadership challenge. In response to The Epoch Times’ inquiry whether Biggs would challenge McCarthy…


The Midterms

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Nancy Pelosi Spokesman Calls Kevin McCarthy ‘Desperate’ for Ordering the Capitol Reopened

As control of the House remains in flux after the midterm elections, the Republican and Democratic leaders are openly fighting over fully reopening the building to the public for the first time since the COVID shutdown started in March 2020. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is calling for the entire U.S. Capitol Complex to be fully…


Capitol Report (Nov. 11): Trump Lashes Out at DeSantis Ahead of Major Announcement; McCarthy Speakership in Jeopardy?

Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy could face challenges to his bid in becoming speaker of the House. A congressman from within his own party is speaking out. Irregularities at a ballot counting center in Nevada are fueling concerns over election security. A former gubernatorial candidate in the state joins us to discuss Nevada’s elections. Three…


McCarthy, Biden Disclose What They Discussed in First Call After Midterms

President Joe Biden and the top Republican in the House of Representatives offered slightly different accounts of their first phone call after the midterm elections. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who wants to become the next speaker if Republicans gain the majority, said that Biden congratulated him. “He congratulated me, so for anyone who…


Speaker McCarthy

Commentary There are several big facts about the 2022 election outcomes that have been obscured by the way the news media covered them. The media has zeroed in on individual races and been ultra-cautious about calling close races. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ astonishing near 20-point margin in Florida is easy to explain. You get the drama…


McCarthy, Top Republicans Announce Leadership Bids as GOP Poised to Flip House

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other top Republicans are announcing bids for House leadership positions as the GOP appears poised to flip control of the lower chamber. The results of the Nov. 8 midterm elections failed to meet most Republicans’ expectations, but the GOP is on track to gain control of the House,…


Virginia Democrat Wexton Secures Re-Election, Defeating Navy Vet Cao

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Two-term Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) stalled a potential red tsunami scenario by securing her re-election by defeating GOP challenger retired Navy captain Hung Cao. According to the Associated Press, Wexton collected 53 percent, 152,557 votes, to Cao’s 47 percent, 135,502 votes, with 98 percent reporting as of 11:37 p.m. ET, to win the…


Winning The House Majority Would Start From Virginia: McCarthy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—On Election Day eve, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy zeroed in on Virginia. “This is the number one race I’m going to watch tomorrow night. Because when Jen wins, we win the majority,” he said at a Virginia Beach rally of hundreds for Jen Kiggans, a Navy veteran, state Senator, and the Republican…