Commentary After a record-breaking 15 rounds of voting, characterized by brief bursts of internecine warfare interposed with much tedium and the occasional late-night pizza, California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy was finally elected to the office of Speaker of the House late on Jan. 7. After a week of chaos and name-calling, the lower House of…
LIVE 10:30 AM ET: What Stalling McCarthy Really Showed Us; Brazilian Protesters Raid Their National Congress
The Freedom Caucus delayed the nomination of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy 14 times before conceding to allow him through on the 15th vote. While doing this they forced various agreements including a new ability for representatives to attempt to remove a House Speaker from their position. The votes were more than just a political spectacle….
LIVE NOW: What Stalling McCarthy Really Showed Us; Brazilian Protesters Raid Their National Congress
The Freedom Caucus delayed the nomination of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy 14 times before conceding to allow him through on the 15th vote. While doing this they forced various agreements including a new ability for representatives to attempt to remove a House Speaker from their position. The votes were more than just a political spectacle….
What Stalling McCarthy Really Showed Us; Brazilian Protesters Raid Their National Congress
The Freedom Caucus delayed the nomination of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy 14 times before conceding to allow him through on the 15th vote. While doing this they forced various agreements including a new ability for representatives to attempt to remove a House Speaker from their position. The votes were more than just a political spectacle….
NTD Good Morning (Jan. 9): Protesters in Brazil Breach Key Government Buildings Week After Inauguration; Biden at Border
At least 400 were arrested as protesters in Brazil stormed into key government buildings. The unrest occurred just a week after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva. President Biden visits the Southern Border before heading to Mexico. Texas Governor Greg Abbott hand delivers a letter to him with some stern words. The U.S. House has a new speaker. Kevin…
NTD Good Morning (Jan. 9): Protesters in Brazil Breach Key Government Buildings Week After Inauguration; Biden Visits US-Mexico Border
At least 400 were arrested as protesters in Brazil stormed into key government buildings. The unrest occurred just a week after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva. President Joe Biden visited the Southern border before heading to Mexico. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hand-delivered a letter to him with some stern words. The U.S. House has a new speaker. Kevin…
LIVE 1/9, at 10:30 AM ET: What Stalling McCarthy Really Showed Us; Brazilian Protesters Raid Their National Congress
The Freedom Caucus delayed the nomination of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy 14 times before conceding to allow him through on the 15th vote. While doing this they forced various agreements including a new ability for representatives to attempt to remove a House Speaker from their position. The votes were more than just a political spectacle….
McCarthy Reveals ‘Very First Bill’ After Being Elected House Speaker
Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that the first bill he wants to see passed is to cut back funding for 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, following a several-day-long fight over the speaker’s gavel. “I know the night is late, but when we come back our very first bill will repeal…
McCarthy Reveals 1st Bill After Being Elected House Speaker
Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says that the first bill he wants to see passed is one to cut back funding for 87,000 new IRS agents, following a several-day-long fight over the speaker’s gavel. “I know the night is late, but when we come back, our very first bill will repeal the funding…
Rep. Jordan Says Republicans Will Be Able to Pass GOP House Rules Package
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said on Jan. 8 that he believes Republicans can pass a House rules package that was subject to negotiations with holdouts during the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House speaker last week. “I think we’ll get the 218 votes we need to pass the rules package,” Jordan told “Fox News…
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