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McConnell says it’s up to McCarthy and Biden to negotiate a deal on the debt ceiling

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The debt ceiling debate continues to loom large on Capitol Hill as both sides prepare for a showdown that the Treasury Department has said could throw the U.S. economy into a tailspin if it isn't able to borrow more money. Senate Minority Leader... Read More.

McCarthy rejects Democrats Schiff and Swalwell from House Intelligence Committee

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday night rejected the reappointments of Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, both D-Calif., to the powerful House Intelligence Committee -- fulfilling a promise McCarthy made even before he won the gavel. The committee has special rules that... Read More.

Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House intel after McCarthy promised to block them

Monday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has selected Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., to sit on the powerful House Intelligence Committee, setting up a fight with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the assignments. In a letter sent to McCarthy over the weekend,... Read More.

McCarthy insists he ‘always had a few questions’ about Santos’ resume

Monday, January 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy insisted Monday that he "always" had some questions related to now-Rep. George Santos' resume amid ongoing revelations about the lies and embellishments by the freshman lawmaker from New York. "I never knew all about his resume or not, but... Read More.

Some GOP McCarthy holdouts scoff at claims Trump swayed speaker vote outcome

Friday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Moments after clinching the House speakership, Kevin McCarthy headed to the cameras to "especially thank" one person he said helped him get the gig: Donald Trump. "I do want to especially thank President Trump," McCarthy told reporters. "I don't think anybody should doubt... Read More.

‘Congress has to investigate’ Biden documents matter, McCarthy says

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday continued to say that Congress has an obligation to investigate President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents and attempted to compare Biden’s handling of classified documents to former President Donald Trump’s. Referring to the new "weaponization of... Read More.

McCarthy expected to keep 3 Democrats off House committees

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Kevin McCarthy and leading Republicans are expected to soon make good on a vow to keep three Democrats from seats on influential committees in the new House. McCarthy's focus is Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has served on the House Foreign Affairs... Read More.

New Congress live updates: McCarthy flips some opponents but still set to lose 12th speaker vote

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Republican leadership standoff is stretching into a fourth day Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are... Read More.

Most Republicans opposing McCarthy explicitly denied 2020 election

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the nation marked the second anniversary to the Jan. 6 attack, a split-screen moment played out Friday on Capitol Hill. On the House floor, some Republican lawmakers who either supported the rioters or helped breathe life into former President Donald Trump's "big... Read More.

New Congress live updates: McCarthy tells GOP members no deal yet as speaker standoff enters fourth day

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They... Read More.

New Congress live updates: GOP House speaker standoff enters fourth day as McCarthy faces twelfth vote

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They... Read More.

Who are the alternatives to be House speaker if McCarthy withdraws? A look at possible names

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to corral the necessary votes to become speaker as a minority of his conference puts up a series of protest nominees against him, insisting he grant their demands for more influence, reshaping how the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: mccarthy

McConnell says it’s up to McCarthy and Biden to negotiate a deal on the debt ceiling

McCarthy rejects Democrats Schiff and Swalwell from House Intelligence Committee

Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House intel after McCarthy promised to block them

McCarthy insists he ‘always had a few questions’ about Santos’ resume

Some GOP McCarthy holdouts scoff at claims Trump swayed speaker vote outcome

‘Congress has to investigate’ Biden documents matter, McCarthy says

McCarthy expected to keep 3 Democrats off House committees

New Congress live updates: McCarthy flips some opponents but still set to lose 12th speaker vote

Most Republicans opposing McCarthy explicitly denied 2020 election

New Congress live updates: McCarthy tells GOP members no deal yet as speaker standoff enters fourth day

New Congress live updates: GOP House speaker standoff enters fourth day as McCarthy faces twelfth vote

Who are the alternatives to be House speaker if McCarthy withdraws? A look at possible names

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