BILLINGS, Mont.—A Montana man was convicted Wednesday of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) after becoming upset that the government had not shot down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over his home city. Richard Rogers, 45, of Billings, delivered the threat to a McCarthy staffer during a series of more than […]
This year was a historic one for Congress—from the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the record for tie-breaking in the thinly divided Senate. Next year is already setting up to be even bumpier with many high-priority items kicked down the road. NTD’s Congressional correspondent Melina Wisecup has the […]
The 4th and final GOP 2024 presidential debate saw candidates clash over electability and policies. Who made the biggest impression amid all the squabbling? NTD has analysis and takeaways. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress entirely. The experienced representative will say goodbye to the house in just a few weeks. First son Hunter […]
A shooter opened fire on campus at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Police say there were at least three victims, and the shooter was dead. The motive is still unclear. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will retire from the House by the end of this month. The former House speaker said […]
Former speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress entirely. The longtime congressman will be saying goodbye to the House in just a few weeks. President Joe Biden is now suggesting he’s not the only Democrat who could beat former President Donald Trump, and he says he might not be running if President Trump […]
Four Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes. The Justice Department says this is the first case of its kind. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he plans to retire from Congress by year’s end. He made the announcement in an op-ed in […]
Former Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), says he is planning to leave Congress at the end of the year. The Justice Department has charged four Russian nationals with war crimes related to the invasion of Ukraine. The indictment marks the first-ever use of the U.S. war crimes statute against Russia-affiliated military personnel. […]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Sunday that the Republican Party is moving closer to carrying out an impeachment inquiry targeting President Joe Biden. “We have systematically followed every place the facts have taken us each and every day. And now it’s moved even closer because now we’ve got the subpoenas going in to get the […]
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been elected by speaker of the House of Representatives. The vote ends weeks of infighting that saw three other speaker nominees rise and fall. Former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew is one step closer to becoming U.S. ambassador to Israel. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve his nomination […]
Nominee for House speaker Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told reporters that he would keep running for speaker of the House, after a third round of floor vote was canceled on Thursday. Meanwhile, former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) spoke about why he chose Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the acting speaker pro tempore.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) told reporters in Washington Wednesday that it is important for the House to get back to work by empowering the pro tempore speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to serve in the House speaker role until one is officially elected. The New York Congressman also expressed his disdain for the ouster of […]
Nominee for House speaker Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) lost the support of 20 of his fellow Republicans and won 200 on Tuesday in the first round of floor votes, falling short of the 217 GOP votes he needed to be confirmed. Reps. Carlos A. Giménez (R-Fla.), Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Mark Alford […]
The House of Representatives is voting for a speaker on Oct. 17, two weeks after the chamber ousted Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is the frontrunner. But after the first round of voting, the Ohio congressman failed to secure enough support. Dozens of U.S. citizens from Israel arrived at the island of Cyprus […]
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) told reporters on Friday that he was working to get support for the new House speaker nominee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and that if Mr. Jordan fails to unify the Conference during the weekend, Republicans should “move on to the next round.” He recommended that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) serve as […]
House Republicans have picked Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as their new speaker nominee on Friday, one day after Rep. Steve Scalise announced that he was dropping out of the House speaker race. But more than 50 Republicans voted later in the day against supporting Mr. Jordan on the House floor. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) spoke […]
The Hamas terrorist group on Oct. 6 threatened to publicly execute Israeli hostages, while Israel plans a complete siege of the Gaza Strip. Eleven Americans are confirmed dead, among the 1,700 total. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill weighed their options to provide financial and military assistance to Israel, but their power is limited as the House […]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) responded on Friday to rumors that he is considering resigning from the House before the end of his term. Mr. McCarthy was also asked about who he supports to be the next House speaker.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Friday that he’ll serve out the rest of his term and run for reelection in 2024, refuting reports that he was considering resigning early after he was ousted as speaker of the House this week. Speaking to reporters in the Capitol, Mr. McCarthy denied reports that emerged in Politico and […]
Lawmakers on both sides of the House are weighing their options after 8 Republicans and 208 Democrats passed a motion, brought by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as House speaker on Tuesday. The decision to remove Mr. McCarthy from the speakership came less than a year into […]
Could the historical ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy change the way Congress operates? Some want a consequential rules change, while Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) takes an interesting starting point for negotiations. The Biden administration is making a complete turnaround in its border security policy. Will it now begin construction on the Trump-era border wall? […]
