Tag: McCarthy
Jim Jordan forced out of House speaker race after losing secret ballot
Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP
In the crucible of American politics, the relentless pursuit of power often leads to intricate and, at times, [...]
Jim Jordan Wins Over Key Votes For Speaker, Still Faces Obstacles
Representative Jim JordanPhotographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has secured support from some of his colleagues who had pre [...]
Trump Endorses Jim Jordan For Speaker Of The House Amidst Leadership Turmoil
Donald Trump officially endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House [...]
McCarthy’s Speakership in Jeopardy as House Votes on Removal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks with reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 3, 2023. (Francis [...]
Speaker Kevin McCarthy Faces Potential Challenge Amid Funding Bill Shift
The bill was finished just before midnight on Friday. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn’t unveil his plans to take up the bill until almost 11 ho [...]
Biden Holds McCarthy and House GOP Responsible for Near Government Shutdown
President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Oct. 1, 2023, in Washington. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo
In a stern addr [...]
Capitol Hill Braces for Showdown Amid Speaker Threats
Rep. Matt Gaetz is vowing to keep trying over and over, forcing the House to start each morning, he says, with “the prayer, the pledge and the motion [...]
Congress Grapples With Shutdown Threat Amid Increasing Dysfunction
With plenty still to do ahead of the impending shutdown, the House is essentially paralyzed as McCarthy faces the most serious threat yet to his gave [...]
House Republicans Fail to Pass Stopgap Funding Bill, Government Shutdown Looms
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
In a high-stakes political standoff, House Republicans have failed to pass a stopgap government funding b [...]
Government Shutdown Looms as GOP Infighting Threatens Funding Bills
In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill, the impending government shutdown looms large as Republican infighting threatens to derail cruc [...]