GOPer weighs in on House floor scuffle "People shouldn’t be drinking, especially when you’re a redneck, on the House floor.” said Rep. Tim Burchett Salon · Jan 7, 2023
Matt Gaetz says he ran out of things to ask for as McCarthy kept caving to all his demands ‘Never Kevin’ holdouts were given a series of concessions before McCarthy could become Speaker The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
Shock scenes as Republican held back in confrontation with Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote Chaos reigned during the final House speaker vote on Friday night, as Rep Mike Rogers had to be physically restrained after apparently lunging towards holdout Matt Gaetz The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.” The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
One chaotic week, 15 votes, and finally, a House speaker: Kevin McCarthy McCarthy had been on the cusp of victory in the 14th round of voting late Friday, but he fell one vote short. After nearly adjourning, the House remained in session and elected McCarthy on the 15th ballot. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 7, 2023
Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker on 15th round after fight nearly breaks out Lawmakers nearly came to blows as historic streak of voting neared dramatic conclusion The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
Expecting win, McCarthy comes up short again in late-night vote - Roll Call Republican Kevin McCarthy continued to be stymied in his bid to become House speaker by opponents in his own party. Roll Call · Jan 6, 2023
Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker - Roll Call GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes. Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023
House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troops Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Nolan Finley: Mike Rogers may make presidential run The Iowa State Fair draws presidential wannabes like cows draw flies. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Northern Territory filmmaker Phil O'Brien shoots big-hearted feature in Nhulunbuy Film director and musician Phil O'Brien was knocked back by 'every grant body known to mankind' to make his movie. So, a small town took matters into their own hands. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Replenishing US arms supplies a matter of ‘urgency’ amid huge shipments to Ukraine The US is expected to amplify its military assistance to Ukraine in the coming days as the Senate is anticipated to pass a bill giving Kyiv billions of additional weapons and military assistance. But the sheer extent of US arms donations has sharply reduced its own supplies – and analysts… France 24 · May 14, 2022
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile When President Joe Biden visits a Lockheed Martin plant on Tuesday that manufactures an antitank weapons system, he’s certain to herald the U.S.-made arms as a gamechanger in Ukraine’s stiff resistance to the Russian invasion
Reuters · Mar 23, 2022 U.S. Republicans want higher defense spending, citing Ukraine and China A group of 40 U.S. Republican members of the Senate and House of Representatives Armed Services Committees urged President Joe Biden to include a 5% increase above inflation for defense spending in his proposal for the fiscal 2023 U.S. budget.