PoliticsNews
Jordan vs. Scalise: House Republicans Set to Nominate McCarthy Successor
Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma took himself out of the running for speaker of the House over the weekend, leaving fellow Republican Reps. Jim Jordan… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
The Job Ahead for Next House Speaker
The removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday was historic, but now it’s time to talk about the… Read More
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Scalise Announces Speaker Bid, While Hern Privately Gauges Support for Bid
Update: Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has officially announced he’s running to be the next House speaker. Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Speaker McCarthy Has Been Ousted as House Speaker. So What Happens Next?
A political earthquake happened Tuesday night. The fallout from Saturday’s unsatisfying status quo budget deal came swiftly as the House voted to oust the speaker in the… Read More
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BREAKING: McCarthy Rules Out Second House Speaker Bid
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as House speaker earlier Tuesday, says he will not run again to be House speaker. “I may have lost… Read More
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House Votes to Oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position Tuesday afternoon. Eight Republicans and all Democrats present voted to remove McCarthy. “The office of speaker… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Government Keeps Lights on as Spending Fight Continues. What Happens Next?
Congress has averted a government shutdown—for now. The continuing resolution passed Saturday keeps government agencies funded at current levels until Nov. 17. The bill passed… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Network ‘News’ Predictably Blames Republicans in ‘Shutdown Showdown’
The nightly “news” cannot be expected to offer you an “explainer” on anything happening in Washington. Their ratings gurus would tell them that trying to… Read More
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The Battle to Prevent a Government Shutdown Revolves Around One Key Issue, McCarthy Says
If President Joe Biden wishes to avoid a government shutdown, he should sit down with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hammer out a plan to… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Sen. Mike Lee Tells How ‘The Firm’ Hijacks Legislative Process to Continue Reckless Spending
Another year, another “government shutdown” fight on Capitol Hill. As of this writing, 12 appropriations bills need to pass by Sept. 30 or the government… Read More
