Former Republican speaker blasts DNC effort to remove David Hogg: ‘He’s right’ ‘The whole thing he’s saying is if you’re old and not working to win a majority, you ought to leave,’ Kevin McCarthy says The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Mad House: new book exposes Capitol Hill’s absurdity and dysfunction Reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater shine a jaundiced spotlight on the foibles and foolishness of the US political class The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2025
Trump’s tariff mess raises the danger of a US default The US could breach the debt ceiling even sooner than predicted without action from Republicans The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2025
Former Speaker says Trump has ‘broken the Democratic party’ Former GOP House speaker was ousted by a right-wing revolt in 2023 The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957 The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Man pleads guilty to murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder moments ahead of opening arguments for his trial The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Montana Man Faces Sentencing For Threatening Former House Speaker Richard Rogers faces sentencing for threatening Kevin McCarthy over a Chinese spy balloon incident. Threats against public officials are on the rise. Top News · Feb 26, 2025
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon faces sentencing for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy A Montana man faces years in federal prison at his sentencing on Wednesday for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy Launches Watchtower Strategy Firm Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy establishes Watchtower Strategy, offering strategic advisory services and issue advocacy campaigns. McCarthy also serve... Top News · Jan 29, 2025
From staffer to member: Vince Fong’s road to Congress - Roll Call For years he worked for Kevin McCarthy in his Central Valley district. Now he holds the same seat in the House. Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025
Cowboys Begin Coach Search After Parting Ways With Mccarthy The Dallas Cowboys have parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy, signaling a new era for the team. Jerry Jones leads the search for a new head coach. Top News · Jan 13, 2025
Virginia special elections suggest no major political shift since November - Roll Call Democrats held onto majorities in the commonwealth’s legislature Tuesday, but experts cautioned against reading too much into the results. Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025
Kevin Mccarthy Reunites With President Trump At Mar-A-Lago Kevin McCarthy's post-speakership meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago hints at future plans and reflects political dynamics. Top News · Jan 4, 2025
Gaetz's absence draws House applause The Florida Republican's resignation letter sparked celebration in the lower chamber Salon · Jan 3, 2025
Salon · Jan 3, 2025 Johnson narrowly wins speakership The incumbent House speaker fought back a far-right-led attempt to replace him on Friday
Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025 Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025 Trump-backed Mike Johnson remains House speaker after Republican holdouts flip votes at last minute Johnson held onto the speaker’s gavel after Ralph Norman and Keith Self swapped their votes
Salon · Jan 3, 2025 Johnson flips votes after falling short Republicans hold a paper-thin majority of the House, so losing just three GOP members was enough to block Johnson
The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2025 After first opposing Mike Johnson, Texas Congressman Keith Self changes vote to allow him to retain speakership Rep. Keith Self was initially one of three who voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection to lead the lower chamber.
Top News · Jan 3, 2025 House Republicans Seek To Change Rules For Speaker Ousting House Republicans propose rule changes to make it harder to remove a speaker of the House after a recent successful removal of Kevin McCarthy.
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025 Mike Johnson faces a critical House vote for speaker. Here’s how the election process works Johnson may still struggle to get the gavel back, as even Trump’s endorsement may not convince all Republicans to support him
The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2025 Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker after brief Republican revolt – as it happened Incumbent speaker swayed two members who initially voted against him, giving him 218 votes to win over Democrat Jeffries’ 215 votes
Top News · Jan 3, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson Refuses To Make Deals For Votes Speaker Mike Johnson's principled leadership approach and refusal to engage in backroom deals set the stage for potential transformation within the Republi...
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025 House debuts new rules including one that makes it harder to boot the speaker A motion to vacate, the process for removing the speaker, will now require nine sponsors to be considered on the House floor
Reason · Jan 2, 2025 Will Thomas Massie Get To Pick the Next Speaker of the House? The libertarian-adjacent congressman says he "definitely has no Fs to give now" and promises to vote against Mike Johnson.