Trump’s spell over GOP breaks with McCarthy meltdown It was the second day of chaos on the floor of the House of Representatives when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) took the previously unthinkable step of thumbing her nose at Donald Trump, the ex-president she otherwise venerates. “Let’s stop with the campaign smears and tactics to get…
GOP debates: Who could take McCarthy’s place? If not Kevin McCarthy, then who? It’s the all-consuming question that has started openly percolating among the House GOP, as McCarthy’s speaker bid stalls. So far, though, Justin Amash — a former congressman who switched from Republican to Independent in 2019 and is considered a gadfly among his…
Burning down the House: The colorful chaos of a speaker-less chamber Munching on popcorn. Riffing on “Groundhog Day.” Booing loudly, scrolling their phones and strapping on their infants. By the time the battle for speaker ended its second day of stalemate, House members had run the gamut of ways to cope. Lawmakers sat in their…
HAPPENING NOW: McCarthy Caves, Gives In to Every Demand Made by GOP Detractors: Report GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy has reportedly caved and has given in to all demands made by the high-profile GOP detractors. The US House voted for Speaker for the 6th time Wednesday afternoon. McCarthy lost the 6th vote. 20 GOP lawmakers defected…
Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Changed the Title of His Hyundai Elantra Five Days After Quadruple Murder (Police Bodycam Video) Bryan Kohberger and his father pulled over by Indiana State Police Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students on…
WOW! HANNITY JUMPS THE SHARK! Launches Full Frontal Assault on Rep. Lauren Boebert for Not Supporting Kevin McCarthy -VIDEO On Tuesday, Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy failed three times to win the vote for US Speaker of the House. It was the first time in 100 years that Speakership was not decided in the first vote. Kevin…
No speaker yet, but a a lot of speaking The dayslong process to pick a speaker of the House has left politicians noticeably quippy. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), nominated by his majority party to lead the chamber, has failed in six votes across two days to earn the majority of votes needed to become speaker….
Kennedy passes on Louisiana gubernatorial bid Republican Sen. John Kennedy told supporters Wednesday he will forgo this year’s Louisiana governor race and stay in the U.S. Senate. Fresh off winning a second term as senator, Kennedy said that he decided after deliberating that “at this juncture, I just think I can help my state and…
Reporters Fawn Over Joe Biden Eating Peach Cobbler at Cincinnati BBQ Joint Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to Kentucky to celebrate his infrastructure bill with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell was all smiles standing next to Joe Biden. WATCH: Huge smile on the faces of Biden and McConnell as their event in Kentucky concludes…