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Kevin McCarthy's historic humiliation

Three ballots and no speaker: House GOP remains hopelessly fractured — and there's no clear resolution in sight

Salon · Jan 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

Republican McCarthy loses vote for US House speaker again

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

France 24 · Jan 3, 2023

Deal reached on framework for omnibus spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have reached a topline spending agreement for a fiscal 2023 omnibus, three of the four top appropriators on Capitol Hill said late Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Appropriations blame game — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill full from Thanksgiving break and, among other things, got back to work on funding the government before the current CR expires on Dec. 16. Highlights from this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses include House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House…

Roll Call · Dec 2, 2022

Scalise’s House calendar features a lofty goal: Adjourning for the holidays by mid-December - Roll Call

Incoming House Majority Leader Steve Scalise released a 2023 House calendar that includes 117 session days, adjourning on Dec. 14.

Roll Call · Nov 30, 2022

MTG: "Take pity on Capitol rioters"

Greene hopes to appeal to Republican lawmakers to treat rioters with a gentle hand as they near sentencing

Salon · Nov 19, 2022

GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe

The Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms

How much House Republicans blame their current leadership team for a paltry midterm election performance will become clear Tuesday as the conference holds its leadership elections.

Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022

MAGA Republicans plot to shiv McCarthy

Freedom Caucus has a two-step plan to keep the Californian Republican from the most influential role in Congress

Salon · Nov 14, 2022