Several Senate Republicans are supporting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's move to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Biden over allegations of "abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption," despite growing skepticism from GOP leaders in the upper chamber.
Facing threats to his speakership, Kevin McCarthy is confident that his critics won't have enough votes to oust him, and he is ready to fight it out on the floor if necessary; however, his critics are determined to proceed with a motion to vacate the chair, putting the House GOP in a state of turmoil.
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.
A motion to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position was allegedly found in a bathroom at the U.S. Capitol, reflecting the chaotic state of the Republican Party as McCarthy struggles to secure a funding deal and appease both conservative and moderate members before a government shutdown.
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.
Rep. Matt Gaetz is leading a charge to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, driven by a deep personal animosity between the two men rather than policy differences, a factor that is contributing to the current standoff over a potential government shutdown.
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.
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.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was removed as House speaker, has announced that he will not seek the position again.
The removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unlikely to hinder ongoing investigations into the Biden family and the impeachment inquiry against President Biden, as committees can continue their operations and the speaker pro tempore has the powers of the speakership, according to experts.
House Republicans are in uncharted territory as they search for a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker, with Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise both announcing their plans to run for the position.
House Republicans are facing internal turmoil and searching for a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy after he was ousted in an unprecedented vote, leaving the party in disarray and raising doubts about their ability to carry out basic legislative functions.
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.
The House of Representatives is in a state of paralysis and chaos after the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, leaving lawmakers and aides uncertain about what actions they can take and potentially hampering the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden.
A group of 45 allies of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are pushing for rule changes to make it more difficult for a small faction to remove the new speaker and block party priorities, as Republicans prepare to choose a replacement amid acrimony and a looming government shutdown deadline on Nov. 17.
A group of 45 House Republicans are calling for "fundamental changes" to GOP rules after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was stripped of his speakership by a small faction of lawmakers, with the signatories expressing their embarrassment and determination to prevent a minority from dictating outcomes.
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.
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.
Multiple House Democrats had indicated their willingness to help former Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid being ousted, potentially by voting "present," but ultimately joined with Republicans to remove McCarthy from leadership.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is open to serving as House speaker again if enough Republicans who voted for his removal are willing to reinstate him.
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.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are under pressure from the ongoing war in the Middle East and the possibility of another government shutdown as they work to select a successor to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan emerging as the main candidates.
Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as Speaker of the House last week, said he is open to retaking the position, despite earlier claiming he would not seek the gavel; however, it remains unlikely that McCarthy will regain the necessary support from his party to be reinstated.
Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy discourages colleagues from nominating him for House Speaker, leaving two candidates, Rep. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, who will speak at the House GOP's candidate forum.
House GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., announces that he will support former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for the House speaker position, stating that McCarthy's removal was a travesty.
A new poll reveals that Republicans have mixed opinions on the decision to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role, with 25 percent approving, 30 percent disapproving, and 42 percent remaining neutral.
House Republicans are set to choose a replacement for Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan as the front-runners, but it remains uncertain whether a consensus will be reached quickly due to the ongoing crises in the Middle East and government funding.
Representative Matt Gaetz's successful motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker has solidified his position as a major player in Capitol Hill's drama and raised speculations about his future political ambitions, including a potential run for governor of Florida.
House Republicans are in disarray and are struggling to find a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, with their nominee Rep. Steve Scalise facing opposition from certain members of the Republican conference.
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.
Republicans are still struggling to replace Speaker Kevin McCarthy, resulting in failed votes, chronic infighting, and a standstill in the House of Representatives, despite the urgent need for action on various issues.
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy criticizes the eight House Republicans who joined Democrats in his ouster as speaker, vowing to support Rep. Jim Jordan as his replacement and calling their actions a disruptive mistake.
House Republicans' decision to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy with a small number of votes will be seen as a bipartisan failure, according to Rep. Larry Bucshon, causing concern about America's ability to function and appear strong on the global stage.
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy criticized the eight House Republicans who voted against him, accusing them of working with Democrats and disrupting government, while endorsing Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as his replacement.
House Republicans who voted to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker are urging their colleagues to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker and are willing to accept punishment, though one member was mistakenly included in the offer.
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy acknowledges that the Republican conference is in a dire situation following his removal and the ongoing chaos over who should be the next Speaker.
Nine Republicans are vying for the role of House speaker, but it is uncertain if any of them can gather enough support to reach the required votes, potentially leaving the House in limbo nearly three weeks after Kevin McCarthy's ousting.
