"If the GOP majority is 218, he can't afford to lose a single vote," said the aide. "If it's 228, he can probably lose up to 10 votes. All eyes are on the conference vote because that will be the first sign of how strong or vulnerable McCarthy is right now." ...
McCarthy invoked Republican Speaker Joseph Cannon, who more than 100 years ago confronted his critics head-on by calling their bluff and setting the vote himself on his ouster. Cannon survived that takedown attempt, which was the first time the House had actually voted to consider removing its ...
HOUSE GOP DEMANDS PROBE INTO ‘ANTISEMITIC’ NEW YORK EXAM QUESTION'S ‘REVISION’ OF HISTORY ON ISRAEL During his news conference, McCarthy discussed a range of topics, including the House vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ...
Washington— House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told House Republicans on Monday that there would be a vote to recall Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney as chairwoman of the GOP conference on Wednesday, saying it's "clear" there needs to be a change in the ranks of House Republican leadership...
Kevin McCarthy was ousted as the Speaker of the House. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida forced the vote on the “motion to vacate.”
In one dramatic sign of defeat Tuesday, House Republicans were even voting against their own defense bill. During a rowdy afternoon vote, the usually popular bill was turned back from consideration after hard-right conservatives insisted they want to see an overall plan from McCarthy. ...
Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”
Republican Kevin McCarthy has finally won the vote to become Speaker of the House. Nathan Howard/Getty Images After days of public humiliation, and a chaotic 14th loss, Republican Kevin McCarthy has finally been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on the 15th vote. Just past Friday...
voted three times Tuesday and then decided to adjourn until noon on Wednesday. The Housedoes not kick off the new Congressuntil a speaker is elected. However, McCarthy canwin with less than 218 votes. If enough people skip or vote “present,” this would drop the threshold for a majority...
Rep. Scott Perry: Speaker vote "could go into the weekend. We hope it doesn't." From Kit Maher Perry and Rep. Matt Gaetz walk to Republican Leader Kevin McCarthys office after the House adjourned following the 6th failed attempt to elect a speaker on Wednesday, January 4. ...