McCarthy falls short on eighth ballot; Gaetz backs Trump
WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield on Thursday failed in his seventh and eighth attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over…
McCarthy Tried Compromise. Now He’s Trying Appeasement.
The mystery is why other Republicans — his own allies in particular — would go along with this. Even before the latest round of overnight…
McCarthy bid sees glimmer of hope after late-night concessions
A one-member “motion to vacate”: The GOP leader appears to have finally acquiesced to a demand to lower the threshold needed to force a vote…
McCarthy loses 6th vote to be speaker, despite Trump’s help
WASHINGTON — The House adjourned without electing a speaker on Wednesday after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in his fourth, fifth and sixth attempts to secure…
GOP’s Kevin McCarthy fails to secure majority in US House – again | Politics News
Washington, DC – The United States House of Representatives has failed again to elect a speaker, with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy continuing to fall short…
House adjourns as McCarthy loses sixth speaker vote
WASHINGTON –The House of Representatives adjourned without a speaker until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday as GOP leader Kevin McCarthy lost a sixth bid to become House…
House speaker vote goes to fifth round as McCarthy loses
WASHINGTON – GOP leader Kevin McCarthy lost a fourth bid to become House speaker, as Republicans returned to the Capitol Wednesday to do what they couldn't…
McCarthy suffers fourth loss in House speaker vote
1/6 Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, speaks to another member on the first day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC…
Essential Politics: Will Kevin McCarthy pull off a comeback?
WASHINGTON — For most Congresses, electing leadership is straightforward. Lawmakers jockey and negotiate behind the scenes, but the outcome is clear by the time a floor…
McCarthy denied speakership; Santos in House
WASHINGTON – House Republicans and their new majority had a turbulent first day in the new Congress on Tuesday after GOP hard-liners and centrists failed to elect a…
Biden world both humored and terrified by McCarthy meltdown
Administration aides are confident that the president, by focusing on governing and working in a bipartisan manner, is delivering what the public wants — and…
Santos vows to support McCarthy for speaker
Santos had briefly stepped out of his office along with aides and his attorney, though he quickly became lost in the labyrinthine tunnels beneath the…
Kevin McCarthy set to fall short on first vote for speaker in historic defeat
WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) fell short of the necessary number of Republican votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) as speaker in…
Congress to vote on Kevin McCarthy for speaker of House
WASHINGTON—Opponents to Rep. Kevin McCarthy as a possible House speaker appear to be sticking to their efforts to deny him the role, as the Republican infighting…
Top US Republican Kevin McCarthy struggling to secure speakership amid hardline opposition
The new US Congress will open with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival, potentially becoming the first nominee for speaker in 100…
The Republicans voting against Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
WASHINGTON–The 118th Congress is making history before a single vote has been cast, promising a Jan. 3 battle between the "never Kevins" and "only Kevins." The…
Santos scandal crashes into McCarthy speakership battle
One Republican has openly called for an internal investigation into Santos and others have privately said he’s likely to face probes. Meanwhile, McCarthy and other…
Conservatives’ latest McCarthy ask: A broad Biden admin investigation
Further complicating McCarthy’s position is that other Republicans aren’t on board. Some of his allies are skeptical that such a select committee wouldn’t severely overlap…
Calmes: Kevin McCarthy would do anything to be House speaker. That’s the problem
Leave aside the opposition to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy from a few right-wing lawmakers whom even far-right pundit Mark Levin calls “boneheads.” McCarthy should…
Battleground Republicans say they’ll only vote for McCarthy for speaker
“Let us be clear: we are not only supporting Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, but are not open to any so-called shadow ‘consensus candidate’ — regardless…