McCarthy says Gaetz ‘belongs in jail’ in latest spat between Republican enemies Mr McCarthy may be considering resigning from Congress, according to a recent report The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
McCarthy claims he swore at Trump in tense phone call, report says Ex-speaker has sought vengeance against political enemies following his ouster The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Another Republican accuses McCarthy of violence after elbow incident ‘Wham! I get shoulder-checked,’ former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger said The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
The death of a "small government' GOP Speaker Mike Johnson ushers in a new GOP era where "spending cuts" have given way to far-right obsessions Salon · Nov 17, 2023
Can Biden give us hope in dark times? As we head into yet another Trump-Biden race in 2024, America is fueled by seething anger. Can we escape? Salon · Nov 16, 2023
GOP senator boasts about almost getting in a fight with union leader Near-brawl during Senate hearing was stopped by Bernie Sanders The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
GOP rep hints Nancy Mace has dirt on Kevin McCarthy after elbow saga Nancy Mace ‘could come back with some stuff that he doesn’t want out there in the public,’ Newsmax host Rob Finnerty chimed in with Tim Burchett The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
GOP's institutional tantrum gets violent It's hard to see how this ends well — for any of us Salon · Nov 15, 2023
GOP rifts boil over in exchange between Reps. McCarthy and Burchett Tensions among House Republicans boiled over in a physical altercation between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the members who voted to oust McCarthy from the job. WEKU · Nov 14, 2023
Ethics complaint filed against former speaker after hallway altercation - Roll Call A hallway incident between Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Tim Burchett is now an issue for the House Ethics Committee to tackle. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023
‘A bully’: McCarthy accused of shoving Republican who helped oust him Tim Burchett calls former speaker ‘pathetic’ after Capitol confrontation witnessed by NPR reporter Claudia Grisales The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2023
Hill gets heated, with a ‘shot to the kidneys’ and ‘stand your butt up’ Tim Burchett accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him from behind, while Markwayne Mullin nearly brawls with a union boss. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023
House backers of proposed cuts to federal law enforcement see Johnson as an ally - Roll Call GOP colleagues of Speaker Mike Johnson anticipate he’ll be an ally of efforts to slash the budgets of federal law enforcement agencies. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023
Mike Johnson faces a McCarthy-esque test as a shutdown looms. Will he survive? The House is back where it started. Can Mike Johnson build the trust that Kevin McCarthy broke, asks John Bowden The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 Nancy Mace says she lives ‘rent free’ in McCarthy’s head as feud intensifies Ousted speaker said he believed the Republicans who removed him cared more about their ‘press’ than ‘policy’
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Kevin McCarthy attacks fellow Republican Matt Gaetz after House speaker ouster Matt Gaetz and Nancy Mace among eight Republicans who helped remove California lawmaker from top job
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2023 House GOP pulls Financial Services bill from the floor - Roll Call Republicans pulled another fiscal 2024 spending bill before a final vote that was scheduled, leaving them empty-handed for the week.
Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023 Government selects Maryland location for new FBI national headquarters - Roll Call The General Services Administration has picked Maryland as the next home of the new FBI headquarters, the agency confirmed Wednesday.
Reason · Nov 2, 2023 Is Chaos the Natural State of Congress? The federal budgeting process was broken long before Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's recent spat.
Salon · Oct 30, 2023 The end of Mike Johnson's MAGA honeymoon "Maga Mike" is going to have to hope that his party is in cooperation mode because he has no leadership experience
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023 Mike Johnson says he ‘isn’t afraid’ to change House speaker removal rule Speaker can currently be ejected by any Democrat or Republican who introduces ‘motion to vacate’ followed by majority-wins vote
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023 The Guardian view on America’s new speaker: the right gets its man Editorial: The US has got its federal government back. But Mike Johnson is not an answer to the nation’s political dysfunction
The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023 The Maga-fication of congressional Republicans is now complete Republicans have elected an obscure and extreme Trumpist, Mike Johnson, as speaker of the House
Reason · Oct 26, 2023 (Republican) War Is Over Plus: Extra credit at Berkeley, 4 percent of Cuba has migrated to the U.S. in the last two years, 20 hours in a kibbutz safe room, and more...
The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023 Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’