Politics

Elon Musk tweets support for Kevin McCarthy, as speaker vote heads into third day

Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk is backing House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy in his bid to become Speaker of…

2 years ago

House Speaker race: Byron Donalds responds after Cori Bush says his ‘being Black’ makes him ‘a prop’

Rep.-elect Byron Donalds has responded to criticism from fellow Rep.-elect Cori Bush, who said his "being Black" makes him a…

2 years ago

McCarthy, House Freedom Caucus discussing concessions in effort to sway 20 Republican voters

Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and members of the House Freedom Caucus are reportedly discussing additional concessions in efforts to sway…

2 years ago

Pelosi calls Republicans’ attitude toward McCarthy’s speakership ‘frivolous, disrespectful and unworthy’

Outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi weighed in on the drama surrounding the election of her potential successor, Rep-elect.…

2 years ago

The speaker election drama: Who won and who lost

The House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for the first time since 1923 — as nearly two dozen…

2 years ago

House GOP holdouts defend their past praise of McCarthy: ‘no vendetta’

Republicans who continue to vote against GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker defended their past support for the California…

2 years ago

House speaker race: Rep-elect Byron Donalds responds to ‘retribution’ for running against Kevin McCarthy

Republicans are still deciding who will be the House speaker for the 118th session of Congress, but as Rep-elect. Kevin…

2 years ago

Ronna McDaniel’s challenger for RNC chair says after unsuccessful leaders ‘typically move on’

Ronna McDaniel has served three terms as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, but a rising conservative figure believes it's…

2 years ago

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy loses, gains as House speaker election drags on: ‘I voted present’

Two Republicans switched their vote away from Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday and Wednesday.McCarthy is facing serious headwinds in his…

2 years ago

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw blasts anti-McCarthy Republicans: ‘tired of your stupid platitudes’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, on Wednesday blasted his Republican colleagues who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. "I’m…

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