The Latest Breaking News from Kevin McCarthy

But Democrats don’t expect to bail out Republicans anytime soon

There was gridlock in Washington this week as US Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to become House speaker on the first ballot, something that hasn’t happened for a century. It was supposed to be an easy win for the Republican favourite, but he was blocked three times in one day by…

Opposition to McCarthy is being orchestrated by members of the “Freedom Caucus” – a group of ultra-conservative Republican House members.

Calling Republican renegades "ultraconservative" doesn't cut it: This clown show is a symptom of the big F

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 story and statement that was just put out that I endorsed Byron for Speaker of the House is fake," says Trump

Pressure is building on Republican Kevin McCarthy to determine whether or not he can win over enough fellow Republicans to become House speaker

‘Government isn’t spending money sending it to Ukraine so the American taxpayers are certainly winning’

Gaetz is among the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker