However, Republicans refuse to vote for a Democratic member to be House Speaker, so the Democrats are stuck out in the cold. McCarthy also refused to negotiate with the Democrats for their support, so they refused to offer him support when Gaetz challenged him. In fact, McCarthy didn't ev...
However, Republicans refuse to vote for a Democratic member to be House Speaker, so the Democrats are stuck out in the cold. McCarthy also refused to negotiate with the Democrats for their support, so they refused to offer him support when Gaetz challenged him. In fact, McCarthy didn't ev...
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene to Force Vote to Oust US House Speaker Johnson More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) yells out at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as Jeffries introduces newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Joh...
As Republicans squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S. House of Representatives — only members-elect.
Matt Gaetz, one of the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics, answers questions from members of the media after speaking on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, October 2, 2023. US Representative Matt Gae...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republican leaders hope this week's votes will give them the upper hand against the Democratic-led Senate. Each chamber is expected to pass its own spending legislation and then try to hammer out compromise bills that can be sent to Democratic Presid...
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Image:Rep. Kevin McCarthy smiles after winning US Speaker vote He was elected with the votes of fewer than half the House members only because five in his own party withheld their votes – not backing Mr McCarthy as leader, but also not voting for another contender. ...
US House of Representatives SpeakerMike Johnsonwas reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday in a lengthy vote that highlighted persistent divisions amongDonald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill. Johnson appeared to initially fall short of the majority he would need to retain his job in an...
oct. 3, 2023, at 8:58 a.m. save comment more kevin mccarthy ousted by us house republicans in historic vote more reuters former speaker of the house kevin mccarthy (r-ca) speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position of speaker by a vote of the ho...