McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit - Roll Call The House Republican deal lays a foundation for the spending cuts that some want, but also a challenge to keep the government functioning. Roll Call · Jan 9, 2023
McCarthy's next big task: Win GOP support for House rules After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
After chaotic week, McCarthy faces new battle as House votes on rules package Some Republicans indicate they may withhold support unless details of concessions made to hard-right lawmakers are unveiled The Guardian - US · Jan 8, 2023
‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says WASHINGTON — A conservative Republican at the center of the tortured effort to elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’d welcome a hard-fought battle over the U.S. debt ceiling, but said both parties should start negotiating terms for the increase now so it doesn’t go down to the wire. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says WASHINGTON — A conservative Republican at the center of the tortured effort to elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’d welcome a hard-fought battle over the U.S. debt ceiling, but said both parties should start negotiating terms for the increase now so it doesn’t go down to the wire. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
Some Republicans expect rocky road for McCarthy as House speaker "The speaker vote is the easiest vote we'll take in Congress and it was pretty chaotic," Rep. Tony Gonzales said. Axios · Jan 8, 2023
PHOTOS: The drama-filled process to elect Kevin McCarthy as House speaker Friday was the fourth day of voting for House speaker. Photographers captured tense moments in the House chamber as lawmakers negotiated. WEKU · Jan 7, 2023
Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation Questions about race and representation permeated the debate over who can best reflect the will of the American electorate on the Hill. WEKU · Jan 7, 2023
Texans help elect Kevin McCarthy speaker after dramatic late-night votes Texas Republicans were key players in the intraparty fight over how its leaders would run the U.S. House of Representatives, with right-wing members ultimately securing major wins in the fight. The Texas Tribune · Jan 7, 2023
McCarthy wins speaker election, finally - Roll Call Kevin McCarthy officially secured the speaker’s gavel, elected on the 15th ballot with 216 votes, after four days of unsuccessful House votes. Roll Call · Jan 7, 2023
McCarthy sees path to victory as House sets up late vote WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy was increasingly confident Friday that he’ll gain the additional votes he needs to be elected as House speaker after converting some of the holdouts that had blocked him over the previous three days. Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023
Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol Naturally, a few of the state’s 25 GOP representatives are in the eye of the storm during the ongoing fight over Speaker of the House. Texas Observer · Jan 6, 2023
McCarthy gains on 13th vote but still just short of majority WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy fell just short of a majority in a 13th speaker ballot on Friday, but he has managed to win over some key Republicans, including Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry and influential conservative Chip Roy, that showed he was finally starting to turn the tide in his… Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023
McCarthy wins over key holdouts during 12th speaker vote WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy began expanding his support as the 12th speaker vote got underway, gaining some key votes including Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry and influential conservative Chip Roy. Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023
The Texas Tribune · Jan 6, 2023 Chip Roy and other Texas holdouts flip votes and now support Kevin McCarthy, who remains short in speaker bid Roy, R-Austin, as well as U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, and Rep.-elect Keith Self, R-McKinney, switched their votes for McCarthy after voting against him 11 times.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023 'Madness.' 'Chaos.' 'Stupid.' How the McCarthy stalemate is playing on Fox News Faced with one of the nastiest political train wrecks in modern memory, America's conservative media stalwarts responded this week with recrimination, regret, reflection — and at least one suggestion that House Republican stalwarts might find solace, and a new leader, by getting good and drunk.
Roll Call · Jan 6, 2023 McCarthy buys time as he tries to lock down speaker votes - Roll Call Kevin McCarthy was three votes shy of securing the speaker’s gavel on Friday afternoon after flipping 14 of 20 Republicans.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 ‘The fever’s got to break’: When will there be a House speaker? Members-elect from across GOP agree there’s no plan how to get past impasse and future looks uncertain
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 McCarthy foes relish the fight: 'A really beautiful thing' What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opponents see as democracy at work
The Texas Tribune · Jan 5, 2023 Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff Roy has differentiated himself from peers like Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, who are referred to as the “Never Kevins,” amid a historic House vote.
Salon · Jan 5, 2023 McCarthy caves to more MAGA concessions Despite the negotiations, McCarthy still appears unlikely to have won over enough votes to become speaker
Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023 Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker - Roll Call GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again didn't reach the magic number to be elected speaker on Thursday, as holdouts continued seeking rules changes.
WEKU · Jan 5, 2023 These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 5, 2023 Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to work Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2023 U.S. Rep. Chip Roy emerges as key GOP agitator in U.S. House speaker fight Three Texas Republicans, including Roy, voted three times against U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker. They’re demanding rules changes that would give more power to rank-and-file members.