Tag: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy

FBI Refuses to Share Subpoenaed Record on Alleged ‘Criminal Scheme’ Involving Biden: Rep. Comer

On Monday, the FBI once again declined a request from House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to produce an internal record detailing an alleged “criminal scheme” involving President Joe Biden while he was vice president. The FBI officials had a closed-door meeting with House Oversight Committee staff on May 22, but…


Despite ‘Philosophical’ Disagreements on Debt Ceiling, GOP and Biden Can Find ‘Common Ground’: McCarthy

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on May 21 that Republicans and President Joe Biden can find “common ground” on the debt ceiling despite lingering “philosophical” disagreements. McCarthy and Biden reportedly discussed the matter again as Biden returned home on Air Force One from the Group of Seven Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. McCarthy…


Rep. George Santos’ Communications Director Resigns After Criticizing Troubled Congressman

Naysa Woomer, the communications director for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), has resigned amid the congressman’s rising legal troubles. Woomer tendered her resignation shortly after an audio recording was published in which she appeared to express support for Santos’ removal from office. In a resignation letter that she shared with Scripps News on Wednesday, Woomer said,…


House Republicans Unveil Bill to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement

House Republicans on May 2 introduced a wide-ranging bill that will strengthen enforcement of immigration laws along the U.S.–Mexico border. H.R. 2, dubbed the “Secure Border Act of 2023,” was put forward by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). “The crisis at our Southern border is among the gravest threats to U.S. national security…


McCarthy Arrives in Israel on First International Visit as Speaker

HAIFA, Israel—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) arrived in Israel on April 30 with a 16-member bipartisan congressional delegation. He arrived in Israel at about noon local time following an invitation from the Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. The Knesset is the Israeli parliament. Ohana welcomed McCarthy and the delegation, saying that he looks…


McCarthy Arrives in Israel on 1st International Visit as Speaker

HAIFA, Israel—U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) arrived in Israel on April 30 with a 16-member bipartisan congressional delegation. He arrived in Israel at about noon local time following an invitation from Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. The Knesset is the Israeli parliament. Ohana welcomed McCarthy and the delegation, saying that he looks forward to strengthening…


McCarthy Endorses Designating Cartels as Terrorists, Using Military at Southern Border

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has endorsed the idea of designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations and embedding at least “some” military forces at the border to facilitate efforts to secure the U.S. border against those cartels. McCarthy discussed ways to combat the cartel during an interview last month with Breitbart News, which the publication…


How House Republicans Have Used Their Majority so Far

When President Joe Biden on April 10 signed into law a House Republican-initiated measure ending the national emergency enacted in 2020 in response to the pandemic, it marked the second time he has approved a bill launched in the Republican-led lower chamber of Congress. Democrats retained control of the Senate after the 2022 midterms, leading…


McCarthy Sees ‘Dire Ramifications’ for US If Biden Won’t Negotiate on Debt Ceiling

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) warned in a March 28 letter that there could be “dire ramifications” for “the entire nation” if President Joe Biden refuses to negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling. Biden has taken a hard line on the debt ceiling since Republicans took the House, suggesting that he will…


House GOP Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves One Step Closer to Floor Vote

Republicans on the House Rules Committee have moved the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act one step closer to a floor vote in the House. The committee advanced the bill 9–3 along party lines. All three Democrats on the committee voted against it. H.R. 5, the fulfillment of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) long-promised “parental…