Tag Archives: US House

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett: I Voted To Oust Kevin McCarthy Because He Mocked Me For Praying About My Decision

“It was just the fact that I publicly stated on your station, I think, this morning that I was praying about it and I had two paths to go, either go with my friend or go with my conscience, and I was praying that God would tell me what to do, which he does. “I pray for my wife, I …

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BREAKING: House Ousts McCarthy In 216-210 Vote

The New York Times reports: Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida prompted the challenge on Monday evening when he brought up a resolution to declare the speakership vacant, which forced the House to take up the matter of Mr. McCarthy’s fate. Earlier Tuesday, Representative Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma and an ally of Mr. McCarthy, moved to table that measure, which …

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LIVE VIDEO: House Votes On Motion To Oust McCarthy

NBC News reports: At 1:30 p.m. ET the House will vote on to advance an unrelated measure (funding for energy and water programs). This will be billed as a 15-minute vote but, like many House votes, it could take 30 or more minutes — especially if they hold it open for McCarthy and his allies to talk to members. Then, …

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McCarthy Admits His Speakership May Be Doomed

Mediaite reports: Kevin McCarthy claimed he does not need to make an alliance with Congressional Democrats in order to weather Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) attempt to oust him as Speaker of the House. As McCarthy took questions, a reporter asked, “Are you ruling out any sort of power-sharing agreement with Democrats?” in light of the current situation. McCarthy shook his …

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Vote On Ousting McCarthy To Be Held This Afternoon

The Hill reports: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will bring up Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) move to oust him on Tuesday, moving quickly to consider the motion to vacate the chair. McCarthy could have brought up Gaetz’s motion any time within two legislative days after Gaetz made the move on Monday evening. But the Speaker told House Republicans in a conference …

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TODAY: House May Vote On Motion To Oust McCarthy

The New York Times reports: The motion is privileged, meaning it takes priority in the House’s legislative agenda and requires action within two days. The House of Representatives convenes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and legislative business begins at noon, the earliest that the motion could be acted upon. Mr. McCarthy can use several strategies to avoid or at least …

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Dem House Rep. Henry Cuellar Gets Carjacked In DC

ABC News reports: Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked at gunpoint Monday night near his residence in the Navy Yard area of Washington, D.C. just blocks from the Capitol. An alert sent to congressional members stated three to four men held guns to his head and took his car and phone, sources told ABC News. Cuellar’s chief of staff, …

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Axios: House Democrats Won’t Rush To Save McCarthy

Axios reports: House Democrats sound like they’re willing to save Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his right-wing revolt — but he’ll have to pay a price. If Gaetz can get just half a dozen Republicans to vote to take down McCarthy, it means the speaker would need some Democratic votes to survive. “I’m not a cheap date,” House Rules Committee ranking …

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BREAKING: Gaetz Introduces Motion To Oust McCarthy

The Hill reports: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday moved to force a vote on ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), following through with his pledge to do so after the Speaker put a “clean” continuing resolution to fund the government on the House floor. A vote on the motion to vacate the chair will have to be brought up within …

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Gaetz: It Will Be Hard To Keep Calling Biden Feeble When He Continues To Take McCarthy’s Lunch Money

“It is going to be difficult for my Republican friends to keep calling President Biden feeble while he continues to take Speaker McCarthy’s lunch money in every negotiation. “So Mr. Speaker, just tell us what was in the secret Ukraine side deal. What commitments were made to President Biden, to continue the spending of President Biden in exchange for doing …

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Rep. Dean Phillips Steps Down From Leadership Role

Axios reports: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) is stepping down from his role in House Democratic leadership after floating a primary challenge to President Biden. “My convictions relative to the 2024 presidential race are incongruent with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside from elected leadership,” Phillips, the co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications …

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George Santos Accuses Jamaal Bowman Of “Treason”

First, a reality check courtesy of AOC: Republicans calling for action against the New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a congressional office building as a vote loomed on a deal to avoid a government shutdown should “check their own values”, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, citing the lack of action against George Santos, after he was indicted …

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AOC Would “Absolutely” Vote To Oust Kevin McCarthy

“Well, my vote at the beginning of this term for Speaker of the House was for Hakeem Jeffries, and I do not intend on voting for a Republican Speaker of the House. But I believe that it’s up to the Republican conference to determine their own leadership and deal with their own problems. But it’s not up to Democrats to …

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Pelosi Mocks Gaetz As Having “No Sway In The House”

“I will say this one thing, listening to your conversation – if that’s a conversation – your back and forth there. It’s such a fraud when they say the basis of this is about spending. These are people who gave a tax cut to the richest people in America to the cost of $2 trillion to our national debt when …

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McCarthy Fires Back At Gaetz’s Threat: “Bring It On”

“I’ll survive. You know, this is personal with Matt. Matt voted against the most conservative ability to protect our border, secure our border. He’s more interested in securing TV interviews than doing something. “He wanted to push us into a shutdown, even threatening his own district with all the military people there who would not be paid. Only because he …

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REPORT: Republican Reps Are Plotting To Expel Gaetz

Mediaite reports: As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launches his rebellion against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), multiple reports indicate that House Republicans are looking to get rid of the Florida congressman altogether. According to a report from CNN, an unnamed House Republican said that the caucus wants Gaetz gone — and that they may use the findings from the ongoing …

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Gaetz Vows He’ll Oust McCarthy As Speaker This Week

“I do intend to file a motion to vacate against Speaker McCarthy this week. I think we need to rip off the band aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy. Look, the one thing everybody has in common is that nobody trusts Kevin McCarthy. He lied to Biden, he lied to House …

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Angry Ramaswamy Calls For “True Shutdown” Of Govt

“My first reaction is the reaction it’s been for the last several days, which is this whole debate is a farce. It’s a deflection. Even if the government were gonna shut down, we know what happens every time. They get the back pay, it comes back bigger every time. We need to stop the artificial debate about fake government shutdowns …

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The Cult Rages After Dem House Rep Pulls Fire Alarm

NBC News reports: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., to be punished after he pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol office building on Saturday, comparing it to the Jan 6 rioters who attacked the building. “When you think about how other people were treated when they come in and wanted to change the course of …

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BREAKING: House Votes To Fund Govt For Next 45 Days

The New York Times reports: In a stunning turnabout, the House on Saturday approved a stopgap plan to avert a government shutdown that was less than 12 hours away as a coalition of Republicans and Democrats backed a last-ditch proposal hastily put forward by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The measure, which still must pass the Senate, would keep money flowing to …

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