House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, faces the tough choice of either risking a government shutdown or alienating the hard-right flank of his party, which could lead to the loss of his speakership, as the House must pass a spending package to keep the federal government open before the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.
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 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.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accuses Rep. Matt Gaetz of conspiring against him with Rep. Eric Swalwell, as Gaetz calls for a new Speaker and denies seeking special treatment for his ethics complaint.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is standing firm on a short-term government funding deal negotiated by members of the House Freedom Caucus and Main Street Caucus, despite opposition from conservative members who claim they have not read the deal.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking a more aggressive stance against conservatives in his party, challenging them to vote against a proposed GOP stopgap in order to isolate themselves from the rest of the party and potentially end his speakership.
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.
Despite threats from conservative Republicans to remove him, Rep. Kevin McCarthy's position as Speaker of the House is secure as there are no viable alternatives that the majority of Republicans would support.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denies Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to address Congress, revealing the delicate balancing act McCarthy faces in supporting Ukraine while appeasing skeptical House Republicans.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's strategy of giving in to hard-right lawmakers to maintain his hold on House leadership is causing chaos and uncertainty as the government shutdown deadline draws near.
Rep. Tim Burchett is considering supporting the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if McCarthy strikes a deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, amid criticism from fellow Republicans.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as a weak leader amid the looming government shutdown, suggesting that there are grounds to remove him from his role, although she also acknowledges the chaotic state of Republicans as a whole.
Amidst the ongoing speaker drama within the Republican party, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been privately courting House Democrats for their support, as Democrats hold potential power in determining the fate of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy challenges his hardline conservative critics to try and remove him from the Speakership over his decision to bring a "clean" continuing resolution to fund the government.
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 speakership is at risk as Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, demand a 50-50 power-sharing agreement and concessions in exchange for saving him from a potential government shutdown and a threatened motion to vacate his speakership by conservative members of the GOP conference.
House members are being confronted with the second historic Speakership battle in a year as Rep. Matt Gaetz moves to force a vote on ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with the decision ultimately resting on how Democrats vote.
In an unprecedented move, the House voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, leaving the chamber without a leader and plunging it into chaos; it is unclear who will succeed McCarthy as speaker.
Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are leading contenders to succeed Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives, following McCarthy's removal by his own Republican party, but their hardline conservative views may pose challenges in attracting support from moderates within the party.
The ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker may result in a dysfunctional legislature and a potential downgrade of the U.S. federal debt rating, driving up borrowing costs for the average American.
The race to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is on, with two Republican members, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, officially throwing their hats in the ring.
The recent removal of Kevin McCarthy as the speaker of the House highlights the dysfunction and chaos within the House Republican Party, ultimately hindering bipartisan dealmaking and responsible governance, which is particularly concerning for Ukraine and its need for funding in the face of regional tensions.
Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are both vying to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, with Scalise bringing strengths in relationships and fundraising while Jordan appeals to conservative credentials and the support of the MAGA base.
The recent attacks in Israel and the need for U.S. aid have led centrist House Republicans to discuss reinstating Kevin McCarthy as House speaker in order to address the crisis more quickly.
House Republicans express anger over the removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy amidst concerns over the security implications of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing the need to elect a new Speaker.
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.
Efforts are being made by allies of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to draft him for the Speakership again, as it is unlikely that either House Majority Leader Steve Scalise or Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan will secure the necessary votes, but there is uncertainty as to how long it will take for any candidate to win the necessary support on the floor to become Speaker.
