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![House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) conducts his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, November 18, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/11/2021_11-29-kevin-mccarthy-news-conference-400x300.jpg)
McCarthy Mocked for 8.5 Hour Long Speech About Hitler, McDonalds, and More
“Gas prices! Thanksgiving!” the GOP leader yelled in one of many non-sequiturs.
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Meadows Blasts McCarthy’s Leadership, Says Trump Should Be Speaker of the House
The Constitution doesn't technically require an elected House member to serve as Speaker of the House.
![Members applaud Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (C) (D-California) and chant her name after she announced the passage of the Build Back Better Act on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on November 19, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/11/2021_11-19-house-passes-reconciliation-nancy-pelosi-400x300.jpg)
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
![Rep. Paul Gosar conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 15, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/11/2021_1110-paul-gosar-400x300.jpg)
Pelosi Calls for Investigation of Gosar After His Video of Violence Against AOC
Rep. Paul Gosar shared an anime-style video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week.
![Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) right, and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama) talk on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0907-republicans-talking-400x300.jpg)
House GOP Send Letter to Telecoms Warning Against Cooperating With Jan 6 Inquiry
The lawmakers said they will seek legal action against companies that comply with the January 6 committee's requests.
![House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) (C) joined by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) (L) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks a news conference on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to reject two of Leader McCarthy’s selected members from serving on the committee investigating the January 6th riots on July 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/09/2021_0901-mccarthy-at-news-conference-400x300.jpg)
McCarthy Threatens Retaliation Against Telecoms That Comply With Jan 6 Committee
The House minority leader has been guarded about a phone call with Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.
![Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar are seen in the Capitol Visitor Center after a briefing by administration leaders on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 24, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/08/GettyImages-1234848812-400x300.jpg)
Regardless of Media Spin, Yesterday’s Budget Vote Was a Progressive Victory
Next month, we'll see one of this country's most extraordinary stretches of votes on vital legislation.
![House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California), left, speaks as Representatives Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana), listen during McCarthy's news conference on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/08/2021_0824-mccarthy-points-at-jordan-400x300.jpg)
Committee Seeks Jan. 6 Phone Records of Lawmakers With Possible Ties to Attack
The probe could have major implications for members of Congress with ties to the attack.
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Commission on Capitol Attack Contemplates Requesting Jan. 6 Trump Call Logs
The call logs may signal who might be subpoenaed to uncover what was discussed with Trump during the Capitol attack.
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Journalist Removed From McCarthy Presser Over Question on Jan 6 Commission
Journalist Grant Stern asked McCarthy why he opposed the formation of a commission to investigate the Capitol attack.