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Kevin McCarthy Overrules Pelosi: ‘Members of Congress Have to Show Up to Work – No More Proxy Voting’

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Republicans have overruled Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and officially ended the practice of proxy voting. Proxy voting was instituted by former Speaker Pelosi during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow lawmakers to vote without being present. Both sides of the aisle abused Pelosi’s rule and…

Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down: ‘If You Got the Briefing I Got from the FBI, You Wouldn’t Have Swalwell on Any Committee’

Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has doubled down on his plan to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from his committee. McCarthy told a CNN reporter he will not change course due to his concerns that Swalwell is a national security risk. “You’re going to tell me other Democrats couldn’t fill…

Kevin McCarthy Brings Down House with Joke after Finally Winning Speaker Vote

Kevin McCarthy brought down the house last night with a funny joke after he finally won the election to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. McCarthy fought through 15 rounds of voting before winning the job. "Our nation is worth fighting for," McCarthy told his colleagues in…

Matt Gaetz Issues Threat over Speaker Vote: ‘I Will Resign If Democrats Join Up to Elect a Moderate Republican’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has threatened to resign from Congress if Democrats join up with GOP representatives to elect a moderate Republican as Speaker of the House. The rumored plan could happen if Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) can’t secure enough votes to win the speakership or be forced to step…

Matt Gaetz Adds New Name to Speaker Battle, Votes for Trump in 7th Round of Voting

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has added a new name to the Speaker of the House battle, voting for President Donald Trump on the 7th ballot. During the vote Thursday, Gaetz stated, on the record, that he was casting his vote for "Donald John Trump." WATCH: https://twitter.com/RepMattGaetz/status/1611057504120893440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Gaetz recently told…

Dan Crenshaw Throws Temper Tantrum, Tucker Carlson Shuts Him Down: ‘The Snarling Face of the Donor Class’

Fox News star Tucker Carlson shut down Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) after the congressman threw a temper tantrum over the voting for House speaker. Carlson blasted Crenshaw as "the snarling face of the donor class” after the Texas congressman attacked House Republicans who oppose Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker. Crenshaw…

Trump Breaks GOP Stalemate: ‘Take Victory and Watch Crazy Nancy Pelosi Fly Back Home to Broken California’

President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the Republican power struggle and urged the GOP to "take the victory" by electing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as the next speaker. Trump argues that by ending the stalemate, the Republican Party can come together in celebration and "watch crazy Nancy fly…

Matt Gaetz Nominates Jim Jordan for Speaker as McCarthy Falls Short in Second Round of Voting

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has nominated Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be House Speaker before the second round of voting. The move comes as House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struggles to get the votes to win the speakership. Jordan may not take it this round but it looks…

Kevin McCarthy Loses Speaker Vote in First Round as Opponents Dig In

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has lost the vote for speaker. This is the first round of voting so McCarthy is not dead in the water. But with a revolt from the Freedom Caucus, which has at least 9 defectors, it doesn’t look good for McCarthy. The revolt is…

Steve Doocy Drops Bombshell, Says Trump Is in Mix to Be Next Speaker as McCarthy Faces Revolt

"Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocy has claimed that he heard from insiders that President Donald Trump is in the mix to be the next speaker of the House. Doocy says members of the House Freedom Caucus told him that Trump will emerge if McCarthy can’t wrangle the remaining votes…