House to vote on new Republican nominee for Speaker The Struggle for Leadership The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a fourth nominee for Speaker, following a tumultuous few weeks that saw the ousting of Kevin McCarthy on October 3rd. The latest candidate, Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson, emerged as the frontrunner after […]
House Speaker Race Deepens Republican Divisions As House Republicans grapple with the aftermath of Kevin McCarthy‘s historic ouster as House Speaker, the race to replace him has intensified with the entries of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan. However, the question of whether the party can unite around a viable successor remains […]
The GOP’s Internal Turmoil Exposes Democrats‘ Influence As the clock ticks down towards a government shutdown, Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida has been making surprising moves on the House floor, approaching Democratic lawmakers with a pitch to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz‘s rebellion is motivated by a desire for new leadership that keeps […]
“Government shutdown live updates: McCarthy floats clean funding bill” Background In the midst of a highly contentious debate over government funding, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has proposed a two-week, clean short-term funding bill with no attachments. This marks a significant change in position for McCarthy, who previously advocated for including Ukraine aid in […]
House Republicans Order Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced that House Republicans will move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. McCarthy‘s decision comes after weeks of signaling and pressure from GOP hard-liners, as well as a desire to obtain bank records and other documents from Biden and his […]
House set to vote on debt ceiling deal despite opposition The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the debt ceiling legislation negotiated by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, aimed at averting a disastrous default. The deal includes a two-year debt limit extension paired with a two-year budget deal containing modest […]
