Kevin McCarthy Fails Again in Speaker Vote Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) lost a vote for speaker for the 14th time in a dramatic scene where Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) held out to be the deciding vote. Gaetz ended up voting present to deny McCarthy. Absolutely … [Read more...] about McCarthy fail’s again….0 for 14!
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca)
Are the House Freedom Republicans doing a new Jan. 6 continuation?
Today is 2 years since the Jan. 6 2020 Capitol protest, violence and effort to derail the Congress from certifying the Presidential election.... The House members where scared shitless on that day.... The President's Vice President was in danger.... Today? The US … [Read more...] about Are the House Freedom Republicans doing a new Jan. 6 continuation?
The Freedom Caucus wants to be the 3rd party in Congress….
Surprise..... The media focus has been on California House Rep. McCarthy trying to get the Speaker gig.... A piece in the Grid has pointed to something more important..... The Freedom Caucus changing how the American Congress operates..... This is virtually … [Read more...] about The Freedom Caucus wants to be the 3rd party in Congress….
McCarthy lose’s 9th and 10th time on House Speaker vote……Update’s….
Update.... Make that the 11th time...... Manu Raju @ CNN says that several Republicans are actually leaving town tomorrow so this whole thing could go into next week.... ... If it was a simple whon gets the MOST votes? Democratic House leader Jeffries would have … [Read more...] about McCarthy lose’s 9th and 10th time on House Speaker vote……Update’s….
US House Speaker Choice Marathon…Day 3…..
A SEVENTH Vote will coming ..... Media noise has Rep. Kevin McCarthy making 'progress'...... Media noise has some defiant House GOPer's saying they will NEVER vote for the California Republican House leader... McCarthy is reportedly promising the Freedom Party gang all … [Read more...] about US House Speaker Choice Marathon…Day 3…..
Maybe making Democratic Jeffries the House Speaker is the Only way to get the House in session?
CNN's Anderson Copper was talking to a Republican House member from Ohio while images of the House Republicans working each other plays out.... The House member in passing mentions that in the end? House members from Biden districts and moderates ((Yes GOP Moderates) might … [Read more...] about Maybe making Democratic Jeffries the House Speaker is the Only way to get the House in session?
Day Two of the House Republicans efforts to elect a Speaker…..
First of all? Life goes on.... Even the media has begun to report on other stuff.... The Republican's DO look REAL sloppy .... (Do they put this off for a another Day?) Key updates... The latest: Biden calls GOP fight over speaker ‘embarrassing’ The … [Read more...] about Day Two of the House Republicans efforts to elect a Speaker…..
Are the the House “Republican Freedom 19 ‘ screwing themselves?……
John Kasich @JohnKasich A block of House Republicans should get together with Democrats to pick a speaker to run a coalition government, which will moderate the House and marginalize the extremists.... ... Nice idea … [Read more...] about Are the the House “Republican Freedom 19 ‘ screwing themselves?……