Kevin McCarthy

In a historic turn of events, members of the House of Representatives took a groundbreaking vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership position. The move came in the wake of McCarthy’s failure to quell a rebellion within the conservative wing of the Republican Party. The motion...

The U.S. House of Representatives is on edge as a pivotal vote approaches on Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s political future. GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz from Florida is spearheading a push to oust McCarthy from his leadership role. Democrats United In Opposition Top Democrats have made their stance clear...

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has publicly rebuked his colleague, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), for attempting to remove the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his leadership role. What Happened: Gaetz has been pushing to oust McCarthy and initiated a move to unseat him from his position as House...

A government shutdown was averted after a stop-gap bill was passed by the Congress, with either party giving in a bit from their hard stances. Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump was not too impressed with the compromise the Democrats made with respect to aid to Ukraine. What Happened: “Shutdown...

The position of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is under fire, as his fellow Republican, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has initiated a move to unseat him. What Happened: A Reuters report on October 2, 2023, reveals that Gaetz, who has had several disagreements with McCarthy,...

The role of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is in jeopardy, as a member of his own party calls for his ouster following his endorsement of a temporary government funding bill. What Happened: As reported by Reuters, Republican heavyweight McCarthy voiced his confidence on Sunday that he...

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to challenge Speaker Kevin McCarthy's position following McCarthy's collaboration with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. According to CNN, Gaetz expressed his intentions to file a motion to vacate this week, potentially forcing a...

Just hours before the midnight deadline, Congress passed a stopgap bill, preventing a potential government shutdown. The measure was passed on Saturday, ensuring that federal agency funding did not run out. According to CNN, the bill was passed by the Senate on Saturday evening following the House...

As the government shutdown looms large, news out of Capitol Hill suggests there could be a temporary reprieve that could avert a crisis. What Happened: The House Republicans have proposed a 45-day short-term spending bill, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) announced late morning on Saturday...

The stock market took a hit on Friday as hard-line conservatives derailed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s last-ditch effort to pass legislation aimed at averting a government shutdown. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) declined by 0.2%, extending monthly drops to 5%, with September...

A group of far-right House Republicans is planning to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House speaker as early as next week and pitching for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), according to four anonymous sources. This move could cause further upheaval amid a potential government shutdown. This...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has expressed his desire to meet with President Joe Biden to renegotiate a budget deal, as he seeks to satisfy House Republican hard-liners and prevent a government shutdown on Oct. 1. What Happened: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) ...

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is threatening to force a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position. What Happened: Gaetz, on the House floor Tuesday night, repeatedly expressed his intention to evict McCarthy if he does not comply with conservative demands related...

As the clock ticks toward an Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a shutdown, the U.S. government is grappling with political brinkmanship that threatens to disrupt federal funding. Senate negotiators from both sides of the aisle are inching closer to a short-term spending agreement aimed at averting a...

A government shutdown looms if lawmakers don’t crank out a funding deal, and noted economist Peter Schiff had an interesting take on a potential lack of agreement. What Happened: There would be widespread support for a government shutdown if during any shutdown all federal taxes were...