Photos of the week: Historic speaker election - Roll Call CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists have documented this week’s historic stalemate to elect a speaker of the House. Roll Call · Jan 6, 2023
Will it even matter if McCarthy wins? Two years after the Capitol riot, another group of right wing extremists are attempting a takeover — from within Salon · 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. Roll Call · 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
Kevin McCarthy offers deal to end House speaker standoff with ‘Taliban 20’ GOP colleagues The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Is this the longest-ever House speaker vote? A brief history of races for the gavel If you thought Kevin McCarthy was having a hard time of it, spare a moment for Nathaniel Prentice Banks and the 34th Congress The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Who are the ‘Taliban 20’ paralysing Kevin McCarthy in the House speaker vote? Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the 20 GOP lawmakers given an unflattering nickname The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Matt Gaetz trolled over resignation threat amid House speaker chaos: ‘Do you promise?’ Gaetz made the chaos around the House speaker vote yet more farcical on Thursday when he decided to cast his vote for Donald Trump The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Trump posts joke picture of himself as Speaker after Matt Gaetz nominated him One-time president seen in photo on speaker’s chair with his tongue out The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Congresswoman evokes ‘day 3 vibes’ and carries her dog to House floor as Speaker crisis drags on Mace posts short video of her dog frantically running around her office The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
McCarthy Attempts To Cut A Deal While Dissenters Nominate Trump, Hern For House Speaker The House of Representatives has yet to pick a speaker over the span of three days and 11-straight voting sessions Zenger · Jan 6, 2023
McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Still without a 'speaker', US Congress remains paralysed For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the speaker’s chair of the US House sitting empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed again and again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel. France 24 · Jan 6, 2023
House adjourns for night after Kevin McCarthy amasses 11 speaker vote losses WASHINGTON — The House adjourned Thursday with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California still in search of more than a dozen elusive votes to become speaker. Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023 Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 11th speaker ballot WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California failed Thursday in five more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023 On 3rd long day of GOP House speaker fight, McCarthy fails again, and again, and ... Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth and 10th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker.
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.
Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023 McCarthy, holdouts discussing possible deal for speaker's gavel - Roll Call Republican leader Kevin McCarthy provided a written offer Thursday to his GOP opponents on rules changes and other demands.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023 Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy takes another loss on 10th speaker ballot WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California on Thursday failed in four more attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga to determine which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Salon · Jan 5, 2023 Gaetz votes for Trump as speaker During Thursday's seventh voting session, Gaetz shook things up by dragging Trump into the mix
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 From laughing to cringing: The most memorable images of three days of House speaker votes and negotiations Lawmakers have laughed, cringed, appeared frustrated, and huddled in tense negotiation between ballots
Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023 Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy falls short on eighth speaker ballot WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California on Thursday failed in his seventh and eighth attempts to be elected speaker, extending the saga over which Republican will succeed Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Zenger · Jan 5, 2023 House Speakership In Chaos As McCarthy Failed On The Seventh Vote On Thursday The House of Representatives has adjourned until 8:00 PM EST, and it's the first time a Speaker has not been elected in 100 years.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023 Historic deadlock continues: McCarthy falls short on seventh speaker ballot WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy lost again on Thursday in his seventh attempt to be elected speaker, extending the saga that began Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Matt Gaetz votes for Donald Trump for House speaker in seventh round Gaetz is the lead Republican opposing McCarthy.