Opponents deny McCarthy speaker’s gavel on first vote - Roll Call Opposition from fellow Republicans denied Kevin McCarthy the role of House speaker on the first roll call vote in the 118th Congress. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
Speaker race headed toward dramatic floor election WASHINGTON — Whether or not Kevin McCarthy becomes speaker under the incoming House Republican majority, the Jan. 3 floor election to determine who will take the gavel from Nancy Pelosi is poised to be the most dramatic in a century. Tribune News Service · Dec 31, 2022
Speaker race headed toward dramatic floor election - Roll Call The Jan. 3 House election to determine who will take the gavel from Nancy Pelosi is poised to be the most dramatic in a century. Roll Call · Dec 30, 2022
GOP rebels threaten McCarthy speaker bid Rep. Andy Biggs says there are about 20 "pretty hard nos" in the Republican Party against McCarthy Salon · Nov 30, 2022
McCarthy says he will not drop out of speaker contention WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ speaker nominee Kevin McCarthy does not yet have enough votes to win a floor election in January, but he told reporters Tuesday he will not drop out of the running and plans to take the fight to the floor if necessary. Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022
McCarthy says he will not drop out of speaker contention - Roll Call House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy does not have the 218 votes needed to become speaker but he believes "everybody should vote for me." Roll Call · Nov 29, 2022
Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024 Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024 The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022
Rosendale wins reelection in Montana US House race Montana Republican Matt Rosendale won a second term in the U.S. House as he fended off a pair of challengers in the race for a newly drawn district representing the eastern portion of the state The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Zinke, Rosendale look to extend GOP dominance in Montana Montana voters are electing candidates in two newly-drawn U.S. House districts after the Republican-controlled state gained a second seat for the 2022 election due to population growth The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
They tried to shut down Drag Story Hour. A Montana bookstore fought back When an LGBTQ-friendly reading event was targeted with hateful rhetoric, locals drowned out the protesters with a message of love and acceptance The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022
North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot Welcome to the Friday, September 9, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 9, 2022
Three Republicans under fire for voting against House resolution to ‘stand with Ukraine’ amid Russia invasion Reps Paul Gosar of Arizona, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Matt Rosendale of Montana were the only three lawmakers to vote against the resolution The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022