Kevin McCarthy allies say they won’t vote for anyone else
Allies of Rep. Kevin McCarthy are digging in for the upcoming House Speaker’s vote, with dozens vowing that they will refuse to support any other candidate. In a letter circulated … Read More
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These lawmakers sent proxies for $1.7T spending bill vote
They shaped the future of America’s long-term spending from the comfort of their La-Z-Boy recliners. More than half the members of the House of Representatives called out sick Friday when … Read More
AG Garland, FBI’s Wray face likely ‘Twitter Files’ subpoena
Republican lawmakers are poised to slap top Justice Department officials with subpoenas to see “heads roll” over Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files” revelations about the FBI’s efforts to suppress free speech … Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert at odds over Kevin McCarthy
There’s trouble in far-right paradise, as bad blood between two outspoken House GOP women is spilling into the public eye. On Monday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) accused Rep. Marjorie Taylor … Read More
Jan. 6 panel flags Kevin McCarthy, three others to ethics panel over subpoenas
WASHINGTON – The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot referred four GOP lawmakers — including the presumptive next Speaker and future Judiciary Committee chairman — to … Read More
McCarthy warns Jan. 6 panel to preserve records, vows GOP probe
Republican House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy is vowing to investigate the special committee probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — warning the committee’s head to preserve all records and … Read More
Senators have ‘deep concerns’ about end of Title 42
Four Democratic senators have told Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas they have “deep concerns” about the Biden administration’s plans for ending the Title 42 health policy, which is expected to … Read More
Kevin McCarthy calls on Alejandro Mayorkas to resign
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to step down during a Tuesday visit to the Texas border with Mexico. If President Biden’s border chief … Read More
Kevin McCarthy said he would boot several Dems from committees as speaker
The top Republican in the House of Representatives has vowed to keep several Democratic lawmakers off of congressional committees if he is elevated to speaker by his caucus. Minority Leader … Read More
Kevin McCarthy says he will remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from committee over ‘antisemitic’ remarks
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said when he becomes Speaker of the House again he’ll boot “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee … Read More
