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Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker of the House of Representatives

For the first time in U.S. history, a Speaker of the House of Representatives has been removed from power. 8 Republicans joined with Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. 8 Republicans and all Democrats present voted to oust McCarthy after 269 days as speaker. Here are the House Republicans…

Kevin McCarthy Admits Matt Gaetz Has Him by Short Hairs, Says He Will ‘Probably’ Be Removed as Speaker

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) admitted that Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) motion to remove him will “probably” be successful. McCarthy made the admission to an ABC reporter, noting that Gaetz has him by the shorthairs. Gaetz has accused McCarthy of securing a "secret side deal" with President Joe Biden…

Matt Gaetz Officially Files Motion to Remove Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has officially filed a Motion to Vacate the Chair against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Conservatives threatened to remove McCarthy if he used Democrat votes, as he did Saturday, to advance legislation staving off a government shutdown. Before introducing the motion, Gaetz accused McCarthy of…

Karine Jean-Pierre Refuses to Answer amid Grilling over Biden’s Statement: ‘You Won’t Say What He Said Was True’

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly refused to answer questions during a grilling about a recent statement by Democrat President Joe Biden. Jean-Pierre faced intense questioning over Biden’s claim that he had reached a "secret side deal" with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) regarding aid for Ukraine. During Monday's press…

Gaetz Demands McCarthy Reveal ‘Secret Side Deal’ with Biden on Ukraine, Vows Motion to Vacate ‘This Week’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has demanded House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reveal the details of a "secret side deal" he allegedly secured for Ukraine with President Joe Biden and the Democrats. Gaetz claims McCarthy negotiated the deal with Biden and the Democrats in order to avoid a government shutdown. The…

Matt Gaetz Checkmates Kevin McCarthy: ‘Even AOC Praised Our Methodology’

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) just checkmated Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as a government shutdown looms. Gaetz will not support continuing resolutions and instead is demanding votes to fund each federal agency separately. The congressman noted that one of the GOP's staunchest critics even "praised our methodology." According to Gaetz,…

Kevin McCarthy Tells Zelensky to Pound Sand, Rejects Request to Speak to American People in Congress

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has told Democrat President Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pound sand and rejected a request by the Ukrainian president to speak to the American people in a joint session of Congress. McCarthy said: “Zelensky asked for a joint session. "We just didn’t have time.…

Matt Gaetz Tells Kevin McCarthy No Deal: ‘If That Does Not Happen, There Will Be a Motion to Vacate’

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has fired back at Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), accusing the GOP leader of using the ethics committee to try to silence the Florida congressman. Gaetz has reached his limit with McCarthy's failed promises and the do-nothing Congress and wants change. The congressman blasted the speaker…

Geraldo Rivera Throws Temper Tantrum after House Moves to Impeach Biden: ‘For What?’

Former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera showed his true colors when he threw a temper tantrum over the GOP-led House finally launching an impeachment inquiry into Democrat President Joe Biden. After months of slow-walking from Republican leadership, the evidence of corruption against Biden cannot be ignored any longer. GOP lawmakers…

Matt Gaetz Puts Kevin McCarthy on Notice over Biden Impeachment: ‘Do These Things or Face a Motion to Vacate the Chair’

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has put Speaker Kevin McCarthy on notice today, demanding he follow through on impeaching Democrat President Joe Biden. In a Tuesday address on the House floor, Gaetz warned that McCarthy needs to keep the promises made when he got the top job in the House…