McCarthy, of California, insisted he would not cut a deal with Democrats to remain in power — not that he could have relied on their help even if he had asked. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a letter to colleagues that he wants to work with Republicans, but he was unwilling...
McCarthy, of California, insisted he would not cut a deal with Democrats to remain in power — not that he could have relied on their help even if he had asked. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a letter to colleagues that he wants to work with Republicans, but he was...
Earlier Monday, McCarthy declined to rule out the possibility of cutting a deal with Democrats to stay in power, though he said he hasn't spoken to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, about it. "I think this...
Gaetz would need a simple majority to oust McCarthy, meaning he would likely need Democrats to vote with him given Republicans' slim majority. But Gaetz told CNN he has "enough" Republican votes that a week from now McCarthy could be "serving at the pleasure of the Democrats" if he remai...
In the Senate, Republican Mike Lee of Utah also came out against the bill, which could point to a tight vote there, where any member has the power to delay action for days. Democrats control the Senate by 51-49. McCarthy has ...
McCarthy also sought to get out ahead of claims by Democrats and evensome Republicansthat the stricter work requirements for food stamps he proposes are draconian. “Don’t believe anyone who says our plans hurt Americans’ social safety net,” he said. “We are a very generous nation. And...
It's a nearly futile exercise that could help McCarthy keep his job, but has little chance of actually preventing a federal shutdown. Whatever Republicans come up with in the House is nearly certain to be rejected by the Senate, where Democrats and most Republicans together want to fund the...
McCarthyism was mainly used against Democrats associated with the New Deal policies introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s. Harry S. Truman and members of his Democratic administration such as George Marshall and Dean Acheson, were accused of being soft on communism. Truman was ...
"I would do the exact same thing again," McCarthy said of the deal cut with Democrats to delay a government shutdown for 45 days that ultimately cost him the speakership. "Could you imagine if we were having this discussion right now with the American government shut ...
But in the final committee vote, only Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Chip Roy, R-Texas, voted against it, along with all four Democrats. That allowed it to pass and set up votes on the House floor Wednesday. DEBT CEILING AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE REACHED BETWEEN DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS H...