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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…

Newt Gingrich: ‘We Don’t Need to Be Lectured by Joe Biden – Look at His Weakness’

Republican former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has fired back at Joe Biden over the Democrat president's response to the ongoing battle among Republicans for the speakership. Speaking during an appearance on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show, Gingrich shot back after Biden said the GOP's speaker nomination process has…

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…

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…