Alex Wong/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively he is very pleased that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made the decision to release surveillance footage from the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. McCarthyâs move to provide some tapes to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, which aired last week, captured the attention of
Exclusiveâ Trump on McCarthy Release of J6 Surveillance Footage: âI Think Itâs a Brave Thing He Didâ
April 5, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy Pledges to Release All Security Footage from January 6 Capitol RiotsÂ
March 14, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters Thursday that he intends to release all the security footage from the January 6 Capitol riots. âI want to be very thoughtful about it, but yes, Iâm engaged to do that,â McCarthy told reporters when asked whether he would release footage from that day. McCarthy continued: I think
Kevin McCarthy Signals Republicans Open to Expunging Trump’s Impeachments
March 13, 2023 by
AP Photo/Susan Walsh House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled that Republicans are open to expunging former President Donald Trumpâs impeachments, making the remarks during a brief Q&A with reporters. When asked about the interest of Republicans to possibly introduce a resolution to expunge one or both of Trumpâs impeachments, McCarthy did not dismiss the prospect.
Elon Musk Meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill
March 11, 2023 by
Twitter CEO Elon Musk traveled to Capitol Hill on Thursday and met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to discuss how Twitter can be âfair to both parties,â Musk said on his social media platform. Musk noted he also met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). The meeting with Jeffries may have been unplanned
McCarthy: 47% of Federal Workers Aren’t in Office, We’re Going to Vote to Make Them Return
March 11, 2023 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of the Fox Business Networkâs âBottom Line,â Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that itâs ridiculous that 47% of the federal government workforce is still working remotely and stated that the House is going to pass legislation âto end this pandemicâ and require federal government employees to return to
January 6 Committee Howls as Kevin McCarthy Gives Footage to Tucker Carlson
March 4, 2023 by
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Members of the now-defunct January 6 Committee howled in protest as Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reportedly gave Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to over 40,000 hours of footage of the Capitol riot. The Committee, hand-picked by then Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for their hatred of former President
Progressives eagerly await their chance to harass McCarthy
March 4, 2023 by
âWhy not? You know, that sounds like a good idea,â said Rep. Jamaal Bowman of the new rules for a motion to vacate the chair. âWhenever we want to cause complete chaos, we’ll do that.â | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthyâs concessions to conservatives did more than win him the speakerâs gavel â they empowered House
Zelensky Tells McCarthy Ukraine Is ‘Counting on Your Continued Support and Further U.S. Assistance’
March 1, 2023 by
Ukraineâs President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Republican politician Kevin McCarthy on becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives, telling him Ukraine is counting on his âcontinued supportâ and more U.S. aid. âCongratulations to [Kevin McCarrthy] on his election as the Speaker of the [United States] House of Representatives,â Zelensky wrote on social media. âU.S. support in
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Promises to ‘Never Give Up’ on the American People
March 1, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Congress that the lead-up to his Speakership election made clear that he âneverâ gives up and would ânever give upâ on the American people during his first address as Speaker. McCarthy addressed members of the House of Representatives as Speaker of the House for the first time in the early
Senate GOP to McCarthy: Debt fight is all yours
February 28, 2023 by
With the government funded until the end of September, many Republicans believe itâs Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs turn to make the tough calls during the new era of split government. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Senate Republicans are happy to leave the hard work on averting a cataclysmic debt default this year to the Houseâs new speaker.
McCarthy hands detractors critical posts to influence legislation
February 28, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy had pledged as part of negotiations over his speaker bid to elevate different factions within his conference, including the House Freedom Caucus, to plum positions. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Speaker Kevin McCarthy awarded his group of detractors another powerful perch: The ability to influence nearly everything that will come to the House floor.
McCarthy broaches Santos, Omar and other panel dramas in closed-door meeting
February 28, 2023 by
A handful of Rep. George Santos’ GOP colleagues have called for his resignation â a rare rebuke that demonstrates his political toxicity back home. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Kevin McCarthy briefly addressed the most scandal-plagued member of his conference on Wednesday, privately telling House Republicans that George Santos will continue to serve unless something triggers
Musk wishes McCarthy happy birthday, and talks Twitter too
February 28, 2023 by
Elon Musk, the former richest man in the world â and frequent sparring partner with Democrats on Twitter â met with Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries. | Cathleen Allison/AP Photo Elon Musk stopped by the Capitol on Thursday, popping into House Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs office to wish him happy birthday â and to talk about
Kevin McCarthy Vows to Keep Fighting: ‘It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish’
February 27, 2023 by
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vowed to keep fighting for the House speaker title as the Freedom Caucus holdouts continue to stonewall him. After losing his 11th ballot for speaker of the House on Thursday night, McCarthy told reporters that he will keep fighting, saying that it is not how you start but how you finish.
McCarthy optimistic about agreement with Biden on debt ceiling
February 26, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he thinks President Joe Biden will come to an agreement with him regarding the debt ceiling, despite the Biden administrationâs previous assertions that they wouldnât negotiate with House Republicans on the issue. âHis
Schumer plots debt ceiling course against McCarthy: âWeâll winâ
February 26, 2023 by
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is directing heat at the new House GOP majority on the daily. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Chuck Schumer, as heâs known to do, is talking a lot these days. And itâs all aimed at Kevin McCarthy. The Senate majority leader is directing heat at the new House GOP majority on the
Jim Jordan Nominates Kevin McCarthy for Speaker
February 25, 2023 by
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as speaker of the House during the second ballot. âI rise to nominate Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House,â Jordan, the likely next chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said ahead of the second round of ballots for speaker. U.S. House
Biden and McCarthy hold âfirst goodâ meeting on debt ceiling, but âno agreements, no promisesâ
February 24, 2023 by
In a statement, the White House called the meeting a âfrank and straightforward dialogueâ that represented the first of many conversations. âPresident Biden made clear that, as every other leader in both parties in Congress has affirmed, it is their shared duty not to allow an unprecedented and economically catastrophic default,â the White House said.
McCarthy: Senate Trying to Pass Omnibus So ‘Nobody Can Read It’ and We Won’t Allow That Process Going Forward
February 14, 2023 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âIngraham Angle,â House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that the omnibus spending bill is being passed through a process where no one can read it and without any committee process, and âwhen we take the majority, we wonât allow the Senate bills to come up
McCarthy on Omnibus: We’re Not ‘Blindly’ Funding FBI after Twitter Files, Funding Doesn’t Increase until It’s Reformed
February 14, 2023 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âIngraham Angle,â House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that the FBI shouldnât be blindly funded given the behavior revealed in the Twitter files and the agencyâs budget shouldnât increase until the agency is reformed. McCarthy said, âThink about everything weâre learning now that the FBI
Woods: I’m Going to Sue DNC over Twitter Suppression, They Had Enemy’s List Like Joe McCarthy
January 24, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âTucker Carlson Tonight,â actor James Woods reacted to disclosures from Twitter that the Democratic National Committee went after his Twitter activity by stating heâll take legal action against the DNC and said that the DNC had an enemyâs list akin to Joseph McCarthyâs. Woods said, âI will
McCarthy or bust? House GOP stuck in âburning buildingâ over speaker’s gavel
January 14, 2023 by
The majority of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s detractors hail from the Freedom Caucus, as was the case in the 2src15. But this year’s iteration of the group is hardly on the same page. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Like many big families and the cast of âSeinfeld,â House Republicans are airing their grievances this holiday season.
Fallen officer’s family snubs McConnell and McCarthy at Jan. 6 gold medal ceremony
January 14, 2023 by
Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and some of their family members pointedly declined to shake the hands of Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy as they accepted Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday. Officers and the family of fallen officer Brian Sicknick shook hands with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader
Wanted by McCarthy critics: 1 qualified alternative speaker
January 12, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy opponents are well aware of the spotlight theyâve put themselves under, and are planning accordingly. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Thereâs trouble brewing in the House GOPâs anti-Kevin McCarthy ranks. The group of conservatives wreaking havoc in the House GOP conference with their challenge to McCarthyâs bid for speaker is facing internal indecision that
Speaker Race Breakthrough: McCarthy PAC Agrees with Conservatives on No Spending in Safe Open-Seat Primaries
January 11, 2023 by
The conservative and influential Club for Growth announced it cut a deal with the super PAC affiliated with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), signaling possible movement in the House speaker race after a stalemate had resulted in no speaker through six rounds of voting as of Wednesday afternoon. The deal with the McCarthy-affiliated super
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds reveals committee appointment in exchange for McCarthy House Speaker vote
January 10, 2023 by
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., revealed on Sunday that he is being placed on the House Republican Steering Committee in exchange for supporting Kevin McCarthy for House speaker. Donalds revealed the new appointment during a Sunday appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. FILE: Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is interviewed on his way to the […]
House Freedom Caucus leader sees better days under McCarthy
January 9, 2023 by
Rep. Scott Perry and other members of the conservative Freedom Caucus talk to reporters in Statuary Hall about their opposition to voting for Rep. Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2src23. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo âNancy Pelosi ran Congress like a prison camp,â Rep.
Kevin McCarthy Wins the Speakership After Incredible Floor Drama
January 9, 2023 by
In the end, Kevin McCarthy didnât need to twist any arms to become Speaker of the House.He just had to open up the safe of congressional goodiesâand survive some last-minute GOP drama.Late Friday night into early Saturday morning, after four days and 15 rounds of voting that saw McCarthy literally begging for votes on the
Jan. 6 panel refers McCarthy, 3 other Republicans for ethics violations
January 8, 2023 by
The Jan. 6 select committee said on Monday that four House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, violated congressional ethics rules by defying subpoenas for testimony and documents. The panel referred the lawmakers for a review by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee, which is seen as unlikely to take action against the members. The ethics
Possible Senate rivals split over McCarthy
January 6, 2023 by
Rep-elect Ryan Zinke walks from a closed-door meeting with the GOP Conference during the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Jan 3, 2src23. Zinke suggested some McCarthy detractors seemed to be profiting from their opposition. | Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Montanaâs two elected House representatives, Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke, are already