House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had just failed to become speaker of the House on the 14th ballot and after four days of voting. McCarthy shockingly fell one vote shy. DEALMAKER OR HOSTAGE? WHAT AMERICA CAN EXPECT FROM SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY Stupefied by defeat, Republicans moved ...
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. was an American politician who served as a Democratic representative from Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives (1953–87) and as speaker of the House (1977–86). He was a tireless advocate for social causes, and he f
frustrated as House scrambles to select speaker Another round of failed attempts to select a speaker of the house as voting rolled in the third day with no end in sight. No description available When was the last time it took this long to elect a speaker of the House?Read full article:...
Live Shows 538 Shop Stream onNew Speaker Johnson projects unity, expects 'aggressive' schedule Johnson received 220 votes with no Republicans voting against him. 14:08 Rep. Mike Johnson officially elected speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson officially elected ...
Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows a screen displaying the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) ...
Mike Rogers lunges at Matt Gaetz during House speaker voting, other members intervene Tensions rise between Reps. Gaetz and Rogers ahead of final House speaker's vote. A tense moment on the House of Representatives floor resulted in a Republican member physically lunging at another wh...
Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows a screen displaying the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) ...
House recesses ahead of vote on Israel resolution Johnson declared the House in recess after he completed procedural tasks associated with his new position as speaker. "We'll be back soon," he said. A vote on the resolution denouncing Hamas and supporting Israel is scheduled to begin between ...
: "If we are going to be the majority we need to act like the majority, and that means we have to do the right things the right way. I supported and voted for Rep. Jim Jordan to be the Speaker of the House. Now that he has withdrawn I am running again to be the Speaker of ...
The House is now voting to pass a resolution in support of Israel in the war against Hamas – the first measure to come to the floor to be passed after Speaker Mike Johnson was elected this morning following three weeks of a speakerless-House. This is expected to pass with overwhelming...