House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? WASHINGTON — There were no rules in the House chamber last week, and C-SPAN made the most of it. Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023
US House Republicans get to work, but Democrats raise concerns The lower chamber of US Congress has approved a new rules package that includes concessions to far-right lawmakers. Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2023
MAGA fans fume at MTG: "She's a fraud" Even callers on InfoWars are mad that Greene split with far-right colleagues over Kevin McCarthy Salon · Jan 10, 2023
House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? - Roll Call Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments? Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023
Gaetz earns most-hated status in GOP even as he gains house sway Representative Matt Gaetz is emerging from last week’s bitter speaker fight as the member of Congress everyone in Washington loves to hate. Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023
Mike Rogers steps down from committee role after lunging at Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote Embarrassing moment occurred as McCarthy allies clashed with conservative rebels late into the evening The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Boebert's "confusion" led to GOP fight Boebert's move may have led to the standoff between Reps. Mike Rogers and Matt Gaetz Salon · Jan 9, 2023
McCarthy Era Begins As The GOP Leader Squeaks Out A House Speaker Victory GOP leader Kevin McCarthy finally won election early Saturday morning as Speaker of the House in a historic 15-ballot battle. Zenger · Jan 9, 2023
GOPer slams McCarthy's "backroom deals" "We don't have any idea what promises were made or what gentleman's handshakes were made," said Rep. Nancy Mace Salon · Jan 9, 2023
Welcome to the creepiest Congress ever With Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, House Republicans gear up to wage a two year war on reality itself Salon · Jan 9, 2023
Will Bunch: Exhuming McCarthy: How minority rule could implode US democracy in 2023 In the end, he couldn’t even get 218 votes, a simple majority. The GOP’s Kevin McCarthy gained the House speakership in the dead of night early Saturday, but the last winner of a 15-rounder who emerged this battered and bloody was Muhammad Ali, who told reporters after 1975′s “Thrilla in… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 9, 2023
Lawmaker held back by the mouth apologises to Matt Gaetz over House speaker row Alabama Republican publicly apologises to Matt Gaetz for ‘briefly’ losing temper The Independent UK · Jan 9, 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
GOPer weighs in on House floor scuffle "People shouldn’t be drinking, especially when you’re a redneck, on the House floor.” said Rep. Tim Burchett Salon · Jan 7, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2023 McCarthy becomes US House speaker, but with diminished power The 57-year-old Republican’s elevation comes after making concessions to an ultraconservative bloc of the party.
Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023 ‘Crisis and confusion’: 4 days of GOP barbs, chaos and cigars WASHINGTON — It was a near-fist fight on the House floor. It was four days of name-calling, late-night huddles, rush deliveries of pizzas and burritos. It was cigar smoke wafting through the hallways, diaper changes and a dog on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Calls for C-SPAN to control cameras in House after sensational scenes caught on camera during Speaker debacle Public access network has given new visibility to messy work of Congress
Los Angeles Times · Jan 7, 2023 Kevin McCarthy wins his dream job, but at a humiliating and stifling cost He raised the money. He logged the campaign miles. He walked the halls in a crisp suit with a salesman’s gleam. But this week Kevin McCarthy ran headlong into the most perilous challenge of his career when rebellious Republicans unleashed a crushing battle that nearly denied him the speakership of…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023 Two years on from the Capitol riot: the toxic legacy of Trump’s big lie Damned by the findings of the January 6 committee and sidelined by his ‘loyal’ mob, the former president now faces political irrelevance. But the lasting damage he has done is evident in a Congress that struggled to elect a speaker
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Matt Gaetz says he ran out of things to ask for as McCarthy kept caving to all his demands ‘Never Kevin’ holdouts were given a series of concessions before McCarthy could become Speaker
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Shock scenes as Republican held back in confrontation with Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote Chaos reigned during the final House speaker vote on Friday night, as Rep Mike Rogers had to be physically restrained after apparently lunging towards holdout Matt Gaetz
Salon · Jan 7, 2023 McCarthy claimed a hard-won victory After a near brawl broke out on the House floor Friday night, McCarthy finally got his votes
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023 After Bitter Republican Dispute, McCarthy Named US House Speaker Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he finally quelled a fierce rebellion among his party's ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days. McCarthy was always the frontrunner to lead the Republican-led House, but his victory in…
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”
Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2023 Kevin McCarthy elected House Speaker amid fiery scenes Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected US House speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early on Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks.