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Former Speaker Paul Ryan brands Trump a ‘proven loser’

Former Speaker takes shot at ex-president in CNN interview

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Commentary: Too much democracy?

Although the focus of most recent political news had been Kevin McCarthy’s increasingly desperate attempts to grovel his way to becoming America’s first invertebrate speaker of the House of Representatives, buried in the hoopla are genuine decisions to be made about how the nation’s democracy should function.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

McCarthy's struggles point to troubles ahead for his office, his party and Congress

The memory of the speakership fights leading up to the Civil War remind us that the consequences of dysfunction in the national government affect us all.

WEKU · Jan 8, 2023

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Speaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?

Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new House speaker, but it took day and days, and 15 roll call votes, ending early Saturday

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

How a small group of Republicans nicknamed the 'Never Kevins' nearly scuttled Kevin McCarthy's career and caused days of chaos

Kevin McCarthy spent years tying himself into political knots to win over the right-wing fringe of the Republican Party, only to watch his dreams nearly unravel over four chaotic days.

ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Justin Amash: Kevin McCarthy Is a 'Compulsive Liar' Who 'Cares Only About Power'

The former Libertarian congressman was in the Capitol Wednesday drumming up a Hail Mary quest to become speaker of the House.

Reason · Jan 5, 2023

GOP can't govern — and doesn't want to

As Kevin McCarthy reaps the whirlwind, let's hope voters understand this chaos was never really about Donald Trump

Salon · Jan 4, 2023

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Kevin McCarthy loses second round of voting for House speaker amid GOP defections

Nineteen Republicans vote against his nomination to lead the House

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Matt Gaetz warning him not to ‘blow things up’ in Maga fight over Speaker

Republicans have yet to solidify their choice for top House role

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

McCarthy's race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history with his quest to become House speaker

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Kevin McCarthy makes a devil's bargain

McCarthy now faces a speakership battle he can only win as a sock puppet for the most dangerous member of Congress

Salon · Dec 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 9, 2022

Would-be Speaker McCarthy can learn from predecessors' struggles for the big gavel

Rep. McCarthy is still likely to win the House Speaker role on January 3rd. However, managing the majority and achieving its legislative and political goals in another matter.

WEKU · Dec 4, 2022

House rule changes may boost extremists

MAGA Republicans trying to squeeze concessions out of Kevin McCarthy that would give them more power

Salon · Dec 1, 2022

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Salon · Nov 28, 2022

Trump, Ye and Fuentes: GOP doesn't care

Look who came to dinner: Of course Trump has no problem with hardcore white supremacy, and neither does his base

Salon · Nov 21, 2022

Rivals come for Trump: Do his fans care?

Republican establishment finds a line of attack: Trump's a loser. Problem is, their voters don't believe that

Axios · Nov 20, 2022

Paul Ryan blames Trump for Republicans' midterm losses

"I was not a never-Trumper," Ryan said. "But I am a never-again Trumper."

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

US attorney general appoints special counsel in Trump DoJ investigations – as it happened

Merrick Garland names Jack Smith, a veteran prosecutor, as special counsel to decide whether to bring charges against Trump

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Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Matthew Yglesias: Nancy Pelosi will be a hard act to follow

Nancy Pelosi steps down as the most accomplished congressional leader of her era, and probably the most successful House speaker of all time in terms of legislative impact. But if there was a flaw in her tenure, it’s the one revealed as she announced her plans to step aside: House…

WEKU · Nov 15, 2022

Kevin McCarthy faces early loyalty test in his bid for GOP speaker

House Republicans will hold leadership elections Tuesday to determine their party leaders for the next Congress, even though the House has still not officially been called in their favor.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks

With control of the House still unresolved, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker

Reason · Nov 11, 2022

Maybe Republicans Need a Policy Agenda After All?

The GOP has hit the dead end of Trump-style personality-cult populism. It's time to try having ideas.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Trump ‘drag’ on Republican midterm ticket, says former House Speaker Paul Ryan

Ryan says the GOP will ‘have to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching’ to determine why a predicted ‘red wave’ never materialised

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2022

Democrats breathe a sigh of relief but their troubles are far from over

Whatever happens in the Senate, America is returning to an era of divided government and two years of grinding trench warfare

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

'Red wave' fails to materialise as Democrats perform above expectations in tight midterm race

On average, the US president’s political party loses 28 seats in the House of Representatives and four Senate seats in their first midterm elections. While votes continue to be tallied, early results indicate that President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party has, at the very least, done far better than average.

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