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McCarthy Finally Elected Speaker in 15th Vote After Bowing to Far Right Fringe
The final vote followed a dramatic 14th ballot vote in which tensions soared on the floor of the House chamber.
Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola Open to Coalition Candidate for Speaker
For the fourth day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure enough votes to become Speaker of the House.
As Speaker Deal Is Considered, Matt Gaetz Indicates He May Never Back McCarthy
GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy has been unable to secure the speakership in 11 votes so far.
Donald Trump Gets 1 Vote for Speaker as McCarthy Loses for 7th and 8th Time
Though Trump doesn’t want the job and there’s no chance of him winning, Gaetz voted for him anyway.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Can Take Advantage of GOP’s “Chaos” to Gain Power
Ocasio-Cortez said that McCarthy could offer Democrats committee leadership as a pathway to becoming speaker.
Amid House Chaos, Watchdogs Urge GOP to Abandon Plans to Gut Ethics Commission
The House GOP majority is poised to dismantle the Office of Congressional Ethics after it settles on a far right leader.
Is This Just the Beginning of Far Right Attempt to Make Congress Dysfunctional?
GOP doesn’t want a functioning federal government that can pass legislation and support working people, Greg Casar says.
Biden Calls GOP’s Inability to Select Speaker of the House “Embarrassing”
The selection of a speaker is “not my problem,” Biden said, adding that the “world is watching” to see what happens.
Far Right Extremists Flex Political Muscle Ahead of January 6 Anniversary
The House GOP’s failure to choose a speaker shows the power wielded by extremists at the national and local level.
Kevin McCarthy Has Won His Own Race to the Bottom
The Republicans are putting on a truly powerful show in political dysfunction.