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…
Rep. Jordan Says Republicans Will Be Able to Pass GOP House Rules Package
Trump, McConnell, Pence Congratulate McCarthy After Narrow Speaker Win
January 7, 2023
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who became the 55th speaker of the House of Representatives by a narrow margin after 15 rounds of voting, is receiving praise from former President Donald Trump and several lawmakers. “Congratulations to Kevin McCarthy and our GREAT Republican Party,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The ‘Speaker’ selection process,…
McCarthy’s Concessions to Freedom Caucus and What They Mean
Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had to make numerous concessions to win over a holdout group of populist Republicans in order secure their votes. Here are the key concessions McCarthy had to make, including what some Republican strategists say is the key one—allowing just one member to move to vacate the speaker’s chair,…
Kevin McCarthy Gives First Speech as House Speaker
In his first speech to Congress after being elected the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pledged to hold the Biden administration accountable, fix the economy, and win the economic battle with China. In a 20-minute speech, McCarthy laid out the key issues for the GOP-controlled House for the 118th Congress. The issues…
Here Are the 6 Republicans Who Voted ‘Present’ in the Final Vote for McCarthy’s House Speakership
Six Republican House lawmakers voted “present” instead of “yea” in the final vote that secured the House Speakership for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). McCarthy was elected as the 55th House Speaker in the early hours of Jan. 7 following 15 rounds of votes, the first of which was held on Jan. 3. McCarthy, who was the House Republican…
McCarthy’s New(est) Deal: The ‘Secret’ Details Were in the Gaggle
January 6, 2023
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Four days, 14 votes, no Speaker of the House. But, with the chamber adjourned for the afternoon, a 15th vote is set for 10 p.m. Friday after 14 of the 20 Republican representatives who’d refused to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) tortured bid for the post agreeing to do so—for now. “I know you’re all…
Why Freedom Caucus Members Are Now Voting for McCarthy for House Speaker
January 6, 2023
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Four days, 14 votes, no Speaker of the House. But, with the chamber adjourned for the afternoon, a 15th vote is set for 10 p.m. Friday after 14 of the 20 Republican representatives who’d refused to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) tortured bid for the post agreeing to do so—for now. “I know you’re all…
White House Offers Reassurances on National Security Amid Speaker Fight
January 6, 2023
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One day after a State Department spokesperson warned that the ongoing Speaker of the House battle could eventually raise concerns related to the United States’ national security, a White House spokesperson offered a less alarming narrative. “I don’t want to speculate about how long things would go before there would be some deeper concern about…
GOP Speaker Showdown Harbinger of Congressional Reform, Says Experts
News Analysis A veteran U.S. political analyst said on Jan. 6 that the emerging consensus coming out of the fight that started as a disorganized rebellion over the speakership of the United States House of Representatives will be a win for the American people in reforming the way Congress does business. But another expert cautioned…
GOP Speaker Showdown Harbinger of Congressional Reform, Experts Say
News Analysis A veteran U.S. political analyst said on Jan. 6 that the emerging consensus coming out of the fight that started as a disorganized rebellion over the speakership of the United States House of Representatives will be a win for the American people in reforming the way Congress does business. But another expert cautioned…
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