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Rep. Kevin McCarthy scrambles to line up Republican votes ahead of House speaker election

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Monday scrambled to line up enough Republican votes to win election as speaker of the House as a handful of right-wing holdouts continued to warn they will not support him.

Tribune News Service · Jan 2, 2023

McCarthy releases House rules package, still short speaker votes - Roll Call

It's unclear if a new rules package includes enough olive branches to conservatives to win Kevin McCarthy support for speaker.

Roll Call · Jan 2, 2023

Speaker race headed toward dramatic floor election

WASHINGTON — Whether or not Kevin McCarthy becomes speaker under the incoming House Republican majority, the Jan. 3 floor election to determine who will take the gavel from Nancy Pelosi is poised to be the most dramatic in a century.

Tribune News Service · Dec 31, 2022

Anti-McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one-by-one - Roll Call

A bloc of five Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid to be House speaker say they are working together as the party debates House rules.

Roll Call · Dec 14, 2022

Kevin McCarthy makes a devil's bargain

McCarthy now faces a speakership battle he can only win as a sock puppet for the most dangerous member of Congress

Salon · Dec 12, 2022

Will the GOP's razor-thin House majority empower its shrinking centrist wing?

WASHINGTON — Even before Republicans take control of the House in January, their narrow majority is exposing the long-standing rift between the party's right-flank Freedom Caucus and its dwindling center-right.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 7, 2022

Top US conservatives pushing Russia’s spin on Ukraine war, experts say

Some of the Kremlin’s most blatant falsehoods aimed at undercutting US aid are promoted by major figures on the right

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022

"Don't want to be held hostage": GOP braces for chaotic speaker fight

Moderates are floating an "agreeable Republican" if McCarthy goes down.

Axios · Dec 6, 2022

House GOP votes down proposal to ban earmarks

WASHINGTON — Earmarks are here to stay — at least for one more Congress.

Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022

Kevin McCarthy faces increasingly uphill battle for House speaker gig

The Republican leader is struggling to corral the votes he needs to become Speaker

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022