Elon Musk has weighed in on the turbulent race for House Speaker, urging holdout Republicans to vote for his recommended pick, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and put an end to the chaos in Congress. Some 20 Republicans stand between McCarthy and the gavel as the House adjourned on Wednesday after a sixth ballot failed to…
Elon Musk Reveals His Endorsement for House Speaker as McCarthy Loses 6th Vote
Republican Rep. Carter Defends Delays in Selecting New House Speaker Despite Democrat Criticism
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) said the current stalemate over House speaker is an indication that the Republican Party is different from the Democrat Party, while voicing support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next speaker. “The Republican Party is a big tent party, we got a number of different groups, that number of…
Republican Defends Delays in Selecting New House Speaker Despite Democrat Criticism
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) said the current stalemate over House speaker is an indication that the Republican Party is different from the Democrat Party, while voicing support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be the next speaker. “The Republican Party is a big tent party, we got a number of different groups, that number of…
Biden: House Speaker Standoff ‘Not a Good Look’
January 4, 2023
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President Joe Biden criticized House Republicans on Jan. 4, describing their internal conflicts over who should assume the role of speaker of the House as “embarrassing” and “not a good look” for the country. Speaking at the White House before traveling to an event in Kentucky, Biden said of Republicans, “I hope they get their…
Republican Congressman: Time to ‘Move Past’ Kevin McCarthy
One of the Republican congressmen opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his bid for speaker of the House of Representatives said Jan. 4, after McCarthy failed to receive enough votes in three rounds of voting, that McCarthy should step aside. “We need to move past Kevin McCarthy,” Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) told NTD. “He doesn’t…
Rep. Donalds Explains Switching Vote From McCarthy in Speaker Election
January 4, 2023
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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) flipped his vote against Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for House speakership during the third round of voting on Jan. 3, despite voting for the Republican leader on the first and second ballots. “These continuous votes aren’t working for anyone,” Donalds said in a Twitter thread following the flip. “When the dust…
Trump Breaks Silence on McCarthy as Contender for House Speaker After Failed Votes
Former President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for House speaker ahead of a fourth round vote Wednesday after McCarthy failed to secure the top job in three rounds of voting on Tuesday but insisted he’s still a contender. Hours after failing to clinch the House gavel amid GOP opposition,…
Georgia Governor Orders Special Election After GOP Member-Elect’s Arrest
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order at the weekend to fill the seat in the Georgia House of member-elect Danny Rampey two weeks after his arrest for theft. Kemp signed an executive order on Dec. 31, calling on the secretary of state to hold a special election on Jan. 31 to fill the…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Inaugurated for Second Term
January 3, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE—Pledging to keep Florida growing and defend its freedom from what he called “the woke mob,” Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in today to a second term as governor of the nation’s third most populous state. In an outdoor ceremony at the state’s picturesque old state Capitol building, DeSantis took the oath of office along…
Biden ‘Will Not Insert Himself’ Into House Speakership Vote: White House
President Joe Biden will not interject himself into the rancorous battle for speaker of the House following the failure of the Republican Party to secure a successor to Nancy Pelosi on Jan. 3. “The president served as a U.S. senator for 34 years and he understands how this process works,” said White House Press Secretary…
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