Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing political pressure from former President Trump and GOP voters to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, but moderate members of his conference are skeptical and there is concern that an impeachment effort could backfire politically.
House conservatives are wary of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's talk of a potential impeachment inquiry of President Biden, believing he is using it as leverage in government spending negotiations.
A "perfect storm" of issues, including passing a continuing resolution, the impeachment issue, and policy concerns, is threatening Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership, according to Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.).
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenging political standoff as he returns to the House with the looming threats of a government shutdown, support for Ukraine in the war, and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden amid pressure from far-right Republicans.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden based on allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption, despite the lack of direct evidence that the president financially benefitted from his son's business dealings.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz criticizes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for calling for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, stating that McCarthy is "out of compliance."
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden over the migrant crisis in New York City, blaming the president for destroying the country's borders and allowing smugglers with ties to ISIS to enter the country, while also condemning Biden's energy policies and their impact on inflation and the economy.
The White House retweeted Rep. Matt Gaetz's statement blaming Speaker McCarthy for the impending government shutdown, along with a humorous photo highlighting Gaetz's controversial behavior during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's recent failures and naivety in navigating the current political climate highlight his resemblance to a less intelligent version of Joe Biden, and reveal his lack of understanding of the appetite for passing actual legislation within his own party.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) criticizes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, stating that McCarthy is more concerned about his own job than the potential impacts of a government shutdown on Americans.
House Republican Representative Matt Gaetz criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for not being serious about the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, stating that if McCarthy were serious, he would have subpoenaed Hunter Biden by now, suggesting that the investigation is a form of "failure theater."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for being "too weak" to stand up to far-right Republicans using impeachment as a political weapon against President Joe Biden, stating that they have no interest in solving problems but rather want to create political turmoil for their own benefit.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is advocating for a meeting with President Biden to discuss averting a government shutdown and addressing the situation at the southern border.
More than two dozen members of the House Freedom Caucus are pressing Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for answers on his plan to advance spending bills before advancing a short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown.
President Biden's chief of staff Jeff Zients is preparing for a government shutdown and states that a meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unnecessary as funding the government is the responsibility of House Republicans.
House Freedom Caucus members and other hardline Republican conservatives are furious with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for relying on Democratic votes to pass a short-term funding extension, but it remains uncertain whether they will take action to oust him as speaker.
U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is expected to face a leadership challenge amidst the ongoing fight over government funding and the possibility of a shutdown.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-minute proposal to keep the government open through mid-November with the support of House Democrats and most Republicans prevented a government shutdown, marking a major victory for Democrats and straining McCarthy's hold on his position as speaker.
The ousting of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership is a reflection of the current state of the modern GOP, which is characterized by a politics of contempt, personal animus, and a lack of effective leadership.
Stephen Colbert expressed his delight and mocked Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ousting as Speaker of the House, which was largely orchestrated by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
The ousting of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history for a House Speaker to be removed, has led to the appointment of Patrick McHenry as interim House Speaker, which could be seen as a positive development for the cryptocurrency sector.
With the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the role of House speaker is currently vacant, leaving the chamber in a state of uncertainty and a looming deadline to pass appropriations bills.
A group of GOP representatives wrote a letter expressing their disapproval of the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker, stating that it goes against the will of the majority of Republicans and calling for a review of the rules changes made earlier this year; meanwhile, House Republicans are scrambling to elect a new speaker and pass spending bills before government funding runs out.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied promising to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy as he was ousted as speaker by a group of hardline Republicans, stating that the decision was made by Democratic members and citing reasons such as the impeachment inquiry into President Biden and McCarthy's support for former President Trump.
A majority of Americans support the House's decision to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker, with 60% backing his ouster due to perceived ineffectiveness and anger over a deal to avert a government shutdown, according to a CBS News poll.
Despite being voted out by his own caucus, Republican Kevin McCarthy is open to retaking the position of Speaker of the House if asked, while his fellow Republicans contemplate their next move amidst the international crisis in Israel.
The ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker is being blown out of proportion by the Washington establishment, which tends to ignore the chaos inflicted upon Americans by various other factors such as violent crime, open borders, rising prices, and government overreach.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sparred with CNN's Manu Raju over the GOP's nomination of Rep. Jim Jordan to replace McCarthy, with McCarthy expressing confidence in Jordan's election despite the uncertain outcome and criticizing Democrats for trying to bring chaos.
