House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) indicated that he intends to push for investigations into President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after the country was swiftly taken over by the Taliban terrorist group. He told Punchbowl News on Sunday that Congress needs to probe the administration’s handling of the…
McCarthy Says Will Push for Probes Into Biden’s Handing of Afghanistan: Report
McCarthy Says Will Push for Probes Into Biden’s Handling of Afghanistan: Report
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) indicated that he intends to push for investigations into President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after the country was swiftly taken over by the Taliban terrorist group. He told Punchbowl News on Sunday that Congress needs to probe the administration’s handling of the…
CDC New Mask Guidance Based on ‘Vaccine Not Approved in America’: GOP Leader
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) noted that the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recent mask guidance update is based on a study that evaluated the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine that is “not approved in America.” “I just left speaking with Dr. Monahan from the House. He said he used the CDC recommendation on…
House Freedom Caucus Calls on McCarthy Try to Remove Pelosi as Speaker
The conservative House Freedom Caucus called on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to attempt to oust Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) from her speaker position in what appears to be a longshot bid. The caucus sent a letter to McCarthy on Friday to set up a privileged motion to oust Pelosi on July 31. Since Democrats—and…
Republicans Signal Boycott of Jan. 6 Panel After Pelosi Rejects Two GOP Choices
Republicans on Wednesday indicated they’d boycott a select House committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she would not accept two recommendations for panel members from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Pelosi pointed to how Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) objected to electoral votes…
Republicans Threaten Boycott of Jan. 6 Panel After Pelosi Rejects 2 GOP Choices
Republicans indicated on July 21 that they may boycott a select House committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she wouldn’t accept two GOP lawmakers tapped for the panel by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Pelosi rejected Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jim Jordan…
Pelosi Rejects Two Republican Choices for Jan. 6 Committee
Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) were rejected from serving on a select committee formed to probe the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, the top Democrat in the lower chamber said Wednesday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she made the decision in light of Banks and Jordan objecting to electoral votes during…
House GOP Leader: Cheney Could Lose Committees After Pelosi Appointment to Jan. 6 Panel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) could lose her committee assignments after agreeing to partake in a Democrat-backed select committee that was recently formed to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol incident. In comments during a Thursday press conference, McCarthy said he was blindsided by Cheney’s decision to join…
McCarthy Calls for Probe Into NSA After Tucker Carlson Spying Claim, Other ‘Disturbing’ Events
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday called for a probe into the National Security Agency (NSA), citing a “disturbing trend” that includes allegations of spying on Fox News host Tucker Carlson and the sidelining of Trump-appointed Michael Ellis as the agency’s general counsel. McCarthy said in a June 30 statement that he has…
Trump Has ‘Zero Desire’ to Be House Speaker: Spokesman
Former President Donald Trump doesn’t want to be nominated as House speaker, said a spokesperson in dispelling speculation about the possibility. The former president “has zero desire to be Speaker,” Jason Miller, the former president’s outgoing spokesman, told Punchbowl News. The Epoch Times has contacted Miller for comment. The Constitution doesn’t bar someone who is…
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