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Matt Gaetz Rejects Trump, Sinks Kevin McCarthy for Fourth Time

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for unity in the GOP to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker. As Slay News reported earlier, Trump urged the GOP to come together in support of McCarthy so the party can move forward. Republicans have been in a stalemate over…

AOC Issues Warning to Republicans, Calls for ‘Coalition Government’ with ‘Democratic Chairs of Committees’

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has struck fear in the heart of the Republican Party by calling for a “coalition government” in the House of Representatives. Ocasio-Cortez suggested that, if Democrats could make a deal with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) to hand him the speaker job, then the…

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…

Crenshaw & McCarthy Threaten Holdouts, Boebert Calls Bullsh*t as Battle for Speaker Nears Vote

Tensions are mounting within the Republican Party as the battle for Speaker of the House edges closer to a vote, according to reports. CNN Congressional correspondent Manu Raju gave some behind-the-scenes details of a closed-door meeting as pressures soar. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is fighting to keep his…

GOP Rep Bob Good Sinks Kevin McCarthy: ‘He’s Part of the Swamp Cartel’

Republican Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) has broken his silence and doomed Kevin McCarthy’s hopes of becoming the next Speaker of the House. Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Good said he won’t vote for McCarthy to win the speakership because the House GOP leader is "part of the swamp…

McCarthy Caves to Boebert with Key Concession but It May Not Be Enough to Make Him Speaker

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has caved to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) to make a key concession as he battles to win the votes for the speakership from the GOP caucus. One of the biggest concessions that Boebert and others want from McCarthy is to change a rule Rep.…

Kevin McCarthy Breaks with McConnell to Oppose Massive $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) is breaking with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to oppose the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. McCarthy is reportedly planning to campaign against the spending bill that Senate Republicans negotiated with Democrats. According to Punchbowl News, McCarthy's break with McConnell will…