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Posted 9/28/2023, 5:25:02 PM

Dozens of Teen Climate Protesters Arrested at Kevin McCarthy's Office During Shutdown Protest

Dozens of teens from climate justice group Sunrise Movement stormed Kevin McCarthy's office to protest potential government shutdown.
Over 2 dozen young people occupied the speaker's office carrying signs saying "GOP hates Gen Z" and demanding climate action.
18 people were arrested after refusing to stop demonstrating in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Protesters say shutdown could have drastic effects on regions prone to natural disasters and halt federal climate efforts.
Speaker's office did not immediately respond to request for comment on the protests and arrests.

usatoday.com

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9/11/2023

McCarthy Faces Mounting Pressure from GOP Factions Ahead of Spending Fight

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing a significant threat to his position as factions within the Republican Party feud and consider turning on him during the battle to fund the government, with some ultra-conservatives and centrist Republicans expressing dissatisfaction with his leadership.

9/18/2023

McCarthy Faces Uphill Battle to Avert Government Shutdown as Hardliners Resist Spending Compromise

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces the challenge of rallying his fragmented caucus to avoid a government shutdown, risking his speakership in the process, as Republicans in the House and Senate remain divided on spending and policy issues.

9/19/2023

McCarthy Takes Tougher Stance Against GOP Holdouts on Spending Bill

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking a more aggressive approach towards his conservative critics, daring them to vote against a proposed GOP stopgap and potentially isolating them from the rest of the party.

9/19/2023

McCarthy Caught in GOP Infighting as House Republicans Battle Over Doomed Spending Plan

House Republicans are in the midst of a major internal revolt over the latest spending plan, with more than a dozen Republicans, including members of the Freedom Caucus, openly opposing the plan and threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he relies on Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown.

9/20/2023

Democrats Weigh Options as McCarthy's Speakership Bid Faces Uncertainty

House Democrats are privately discussing the possibility of helping Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid a right-wing uprising by demanding a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown, though they are wary of coming to his rescue due to potential backlash from the left.

9/22/2023

McCarthy Slams GOP After Shutdown Defeat, Accuses Some of Wanting to Burn Down Congress

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized members of his party after suffering an embarrassing floor defeat in his effort to avoid a government shutdown, accusing them of wanting to "burn the place down."

9/26/2023

McCarthy Seeks Meeting with Biden to Discuss Shutdown, Border Issues

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.

9/28/2023

House Freedom Caucus Members Pressure McCarthy Over Short-Term Spending Plan

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.

10/1/2023

McCarthy Faces Backlash From GOP Hardliners Over Bipartisan Funding Bill

Top U.S. House Republican Kevin McCarthy may be at risk of being ousted as speaker by hardline conservatives who were critical of his decision to pass a bipartisan stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown.

10/10/2023

McCarthy Open to House Speaker Role Again Amid Party Divisions Over Speaker Vote This Week

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.

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Posted 9/28/2023, 5:25:02 PM

Dozens of Teen Climate Protesters Arrested at Kevin McCarthy's Office During Shutdown Protest

Dozens of teens from climate justice group Sunrise Movement stormed Kevin McCarthy's office to protest potential government shutdown.
Over 2 dozen young people occupied the speaker's office carrying signs saying "GOP hates Gen Z" and demanding climate action.
18 people were arrested after refusing to stop demonstrating in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Protesters say shutdown could have drastic effects on regions prone to natural disasters and halt federal climate efforts.
Speaker's office did not immediately respond to request for comment on the protests and arrests.

usatoday.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/11/2023

McCarthy Faces Mounting Pressure from GOP Factions Ahead of Spending Fight

9/18/2023

McCarthy Faces Uphill Battle to Avert Government Shutdown as Hardliners Resist Spending Compromise

9/19/2023

McCarthy Takes Tougher Stance Against GOP Holdouts on Spending Bill

9/19/2023

McCarthy Caught in GOP Infighting as House Republicans Battle Over Doomed Spending Plan

9/20/2023

Democrats Weigh Options as McCarthy's Speakership Bid Faces Uncertainty

9/22/2023

McCarthy Slams GOP After Shutdown Defeat, Accuses Some of Wanting to Burn Down Congress

9/26/2023

McCarthy Seeks Meeting with Biden to Discuss Shutdown, Border Issues

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.

9/28/2023

House Freedom Caucus Members Pressure McCarthy Over Short-Term Spending Plan

10/1/2023

McCarthy Faces Backlash From GOP Hardliners Over Bipartisan Funding Bill

10/10/2023

McCarthy Open to House Speaker Role Again Amid Party Divisions Over Speaker Vote This Week