China has threatened to retaliate against the United States and Taiwan over a planned meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Beijing has repeatedly alleged the U.S. and Taiwan are acting in secret to push for Taiwanâs independence and threatened “resolute countermeasures” should the two leaders meet. Tsai is scheduled to […]
China threatens to take ‘resolute countermeasures’ over meeting between Taiwan’s Tsai, House Speaker McCarthy
April 12, 2023 by
George Mason students protest decision to host Youngkin as commencement speaker
April 12, 2023 by
George Mason University students on Tuesday protested the institution’s decision to select Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin as the 2023 commencement speaker. Aproximately 100 of the 36,000 students enrolled at the university gathered on campus Tuesday to demand Youngkin be replaced as commencement speaker for the ceremony in May. George Mason University president Greg Washington […]
Tennessee House speaker pushes back on ‘false narrative,’ racism accusations after expulsion of two Dems
April 7, 2023 by
After two Black Democratic state lawmakers were expelled for joining anti-gun demonstrations last week, protests again engulfed the Tennessee Capitol Thursday.  Democratic State Rep. Gloria Johnson survived her expulsion vote but has since accused Republicans of racism, arguing she only remained in her position because she’s White. Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton, […]
China Angered as Czech Parliament Speaker to Visit Taiwan
April 3, 2023 by
PRAGUE (AP) â The speaker of the Czech Parliament´s lower house is set to visit Taiwan to boost mutual ties, a step that has angered China. Marketa Pekarova Adamova said Monday she will be heading a large delegation on the March 25-30 trip that focuses on business, trade, research, education, culture and other relations. She
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
House Dems strategize how to achieve a Speaker Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2023 by
At their annual retreat, Democrats were endlessly optimistic on the new generation of leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (center). | Francis Chung/POLITICO BALTIMORE â House Democrats embraced three favorite words during their annual retreat: Speaker Hakeem Jeffries. As the new Congress enters its third month, Democrats are full of bluster about their chances of
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
Kinzinger: Speaker Chaos Could Cause ‘Coalition Government’ with Dems
February 27, 2023 by
CNN contributor Adam Kinzinger said Thursday on âAnderson Cooper 360â that Republicans and Democrats in the House could create a âcoalitionâ governmentâ to end the ongoing failed Speaker bids of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Kinzinger said, âI think what weâre seeing in some of these, we donât even know what a lot of these rule
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
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
MTG Torches McCarthyâs Opposers for âRisking the Gavelâ: âThey Do Not Have a Planâ for Speaker
January 11, 2023 by
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) issued a lengthy statement Tuesday criticizing House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthyâs (R-CA) detractors, saying they were âlying to the baseâ about having plans for the upcoming speaker vote. Greene, a vocal supporter of McCarthyâs bid for speaker, took aim at those she described as âNever Kevin Caucusâ members in a
Come on down? House GOP weighs the right price to topple a speaker
January 11, 2023 by
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill Dec. 14, 2src22. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy is getting pulled into a new game with conservatives whose votes he needs next month to become speaker: âThe Price is Right.â At the heart of the House GOP leaderâs latest battle of
MSNBC’s Joy Reid Asks GOP Rep. Donalds if Speaker Nomination Was a GOP âDiversity Statementâ
January 11, 2023 by
MSNBC host Joy Reid asked Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) if his Republican House colleagues nominated him for speaker last week as a âdiversity statementâ Tuesday on her show âThe ReidOut.â Reid said, âYou were nominated for speaker. You have been in Congress for one term. What were your qualifications to be speaker of the House?â
âItâs how you finishâ: Speaker McCarthy’s years-long struggle to grasp the gavel after battling ‘Never Kevins’
January 11, 2023 by
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected to serve as speaker of the House late Friday night, fulfilling his years-long quest to secure the speaker’s gavel. In his mission to become the next speaker, McCarthy, who got involved in politics in 1987 when he served as an intern for former GOP Rep. Bill Thomas of California, […]
Why your kitchen could be the smartest room in the house this year
January 11, 2023 by
Your kitchen will soon be savvier than every other room in your house. An oven with AI tech to keep food from burning, a smart mixer that does the work for you, and a color-changing fridge are standouts for the kitchen of the future from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. CLICK TO GET […]
McCarthy’s ongoing speaker battle paralyzes House
January 11, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy on Thursday took the unusual step of punting conferencewide races for committee leadership slots until after his speaker election on Jan. 3. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthyâs imperiled speakership bid is threatening to incapacitate Republicans during a crucial planning period, virtually guaranteeing a sluggish start for the new House majority. The GOP leader
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 […]
Republicans defend speaker votes: Messy, but it worked
January 9, 2023 by
Republicans on Sunday defended their contentious process in choosing a House speaker as an example of democracy in action, following a chaotic week of negotiations and more than a dozen inconclusive votes. âSometimes democracy is messy, but I would argue thatâs exactly how the Founders intended it,â Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said on âFox News
Two lawmakers nearly come to blows â and other crazy moments from McCarthyâs final speaker votes
January 7, 2023 by
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) pulls Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) back as he spoke with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Even for career-long observers of Congress, Friday night on the House floor was a sight to behold. The chamber descended into chaos when two lawmakers nearly came to fisticuffs â the frustration of
Dems bask in the speaker schadenfreude
January 6, 2023 by
Itâs the third day of a leaderless House, and Democrats are in no mood to bail Republicans out. âTheyâre not desperate enough yet,â said Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who is precisely the type of moderate Democrat who would be involved in compromise conversations with the GOP. Eventually, she said she may be open to reaching
No speaker yet, but a lot of speaking
January 5, 2023 by
Reps. Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz during the second day of the House speakership election at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 4, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The dayslong process to pick a speaker of the House has left politicians noticeably quippy. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), nominated by his majority party to lead the chamber, has
The â23 20: The Republicans who bucked McCarthyâs speaker bid
January 3, 2023 by
Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Republicans originally rallied behind the Arizona Republican, the former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, as a symbolic alternative to McCarthy during the first conference-wide vote for GOP leader. Thirty-one GOP lawmakers voted for someone other than McCarthy last November, a sign that McCarthy would not have the votes come Jan. 3.
Battleground Republicans say they’ll only vote for McCarthy for speaker
January 3, 2023 by
Mike Lawler speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2src22, in New City, N.Y. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo Battleground Republicans have made their strategy on the speakership vote clear: Forget a consensus candidate, theyâre supporting Kevin McCarthy no matter how long it takes. More than a dozen House Republicans who were elected in districts
House committee staffers face no pay if speaker isn’t decided by Jan. 13, officials warn
January 2, 2023 by
The impact on committee staff is just one of many domino effects from the conference’s speaker struggle. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo House Republicansâ fight over the speakerâs gavel could have an unintended victim: their staff. New guidelines sent to committees on Thursday and obtained exclusively by POLITICO lay out a messy, complicated process for how
McCarthy relents on key conservative demand â but uncertainty remains over speaker bid
January 2, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy walks to the House Chambers of the U.S. Capitol Building on Dec. 23, 2src22. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Kevin McCarthy has made perhaps his biggest concession so far to the band of conservatives standing in the way of his path to speaker. Yet itâs not clear if it will be enough to clinch
McCarthy: If GOP Plays Games in Speaker Elections, Dems ‘Could End Up Picking Who the Speaker Is’
November 29, 2022 by
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Monday on Newsmax TVâs âSpicer & Co.â that if Republican members âplay games,â the Democrats may end up picking the next House speaker. Anchor Sean Spicer said, âWeâve had a couple of these folks that say that they wonât vote for you on the show. When we ask
Watch: Andy Biggs Confirms He Is Challenging Kevin McCarthy for Speaker
November 20, 2022 by
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said Monday on Newsmax TVâs âPrime Newsâ he was challenging House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy for the GOP nomination to be speaker of the House when the caucus votes Tuesday. Biggs said, âWe have a new paradigm here, and I think the country wants a different direction from the House of
Joe Biden Praises Nancy Pelosi as ‘Most Consequential Speaker’ in History After She Announces Exit from Leadership
November 19, 2022 by
President Joe Biden praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday after she announced her decision to exit Democrat leadership. âWhen I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity,â he wrote in a more than 500-word statement released by the White House. âHistory will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of
Pelosi, first woman speaker, to depart Dem leadership in seismic shift
November 18, 2022 by
Then Democratsâ better-than-expected midterm election prompted personal pleas for her to stay from the president and Senate majority leader. But in a floor speech attended by nearly every member of her Democratic caucus, including plenty of teary allies, Pelosi declared it was time for a ânew generationâ of leaders. Clad in stark white, the color