House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker
The House on Tuesday voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, a never-before-seen historic vote that leaves the lower chamber of Congress in chaos. The mutiny, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz...
View ArticleTexas Republican will nominate Trump for Speaker of the House
(The Hill) – Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced late Tuesday he will file paperwork to nominate former President Trump to be the next Speaker of the House. “This week, when the U.S. House of...
View ArticleGingrich says House GOP should expel 'anti-Republican' Gaetz
(The Hill) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Tuesday called on House Republicans to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and defeat his motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from...
View ArticleMike Pence says he is 'deeply disappointed' in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as...
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a group of hard-right Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from his role as House speaker Tuesday, saying...
View ArticleWhat is Rule 26 and could it keep Trump from being speaker of the House?
(The Hill) — A handful of Republicans have floated the possibility of electing former President Trump as the next House speaker, but that may not be possible under current GOP House conference rules....
View Article5 takeaways from the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made ignominious history Tuesday when he became the first Speaker ever to be ousted by a vote of the House. Eight Republicans, led by longtime McCarthy foe Rep. Matt...
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Here are the Republicans who could be the next Speaker
A mad dash is kicking off in the House GOP to elect a new nominee for Speaker after the House ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the post Tuesday, and he declined to seek the gavel again....
View ArticleA man charged with voter fraud in Florida blames rivalry between Trump and...
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — A man has been charged with forgery and fraud after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased father in the 2020 election, though the suspect says the...
View ArticleMost 2024 GOP presidential candidates urge Republicans to stop the chaos...
NEW YORK (AP) — Most of the top Republican candidates running for president in 2024 reacted grimly to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by a faction of hard-liners in their own party, while...
View ArticleMcCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially...
View ArticleJR Majewski, who quit Ohio GOP primary in May, rejoins race to challenge...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Trump-backed Republican whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign has rejoined next year's race to take on Democratic...
View ArticleHouse GOP takes revenge on Democrats after McCarthy ousting
Allies of toppled former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are fuming at Democrats for failing to back him amid his historic ejection — leaving Democrats arguing the GOP has no one to blame but...
View ArticleA Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals...
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Mario Carranza put a mobile home on a $28,000 lot in Colony Ridge, one of the biggest neighborhoods in Texas, lured by cheap land and the chance for his family to escape the...
View ArticleTrump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election, saying they have not received...
View ArticleGOP aims fire at Gaetz after McCarthy ouster
House Republicans are aiming their fire at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after the congressman staged a successful effort to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, sharply criticizing the Florida...
View ArticleWho might replace McCarthy as House speaker? What are Republicans already...
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy? It’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up...
View ArticleRon DeSantis sharpens his attacks on Donald Trump in their shared home state...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly slammed Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday and defended his own campaign, warning that the former president could deliver the 2024...
View ArticleMeta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated...
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental...
View ArticleWho will replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker?
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- Republicans are left scrambling to choose a new Speaker of the House after ousting Kevin McCarthy. The problem is the party is so divided, that it's unclear if they can unite...
View ArticleDonald Trump may visit the Capitol to address Republicans as they pick a new...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is in talks to visit Capitol Hill next week as Republicans debate who should be the next speaker of the House following Kevin McCarthy’s stunning...
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