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 the challenge of avoiding a government shutdown and handling calls for impeaching President Joe Biden from the right-wing of his party, as well as the growing threats to his speakership if he fails to meet the demands of his more conservative members.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) criticizes House Republicans, calling them "out of control" and accusing Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) of opening an impeachment inquiry as a diversion from their struggles to fund the government, while also expressing concerns about Hunter Biden's business dealings.
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 warns his caucus about the negative consequences of a government shutdown and emphasizes the need to pass spending bills to continue running the government.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warns fellow Republicans to avoid brinksmanship that could lead to a government shutdown, stating that shutdowns are always a political "loser" for Republicans.
Senate Republican leaders, including Mitch McConnell, are growing increasingly concerned that Speaker Kevin McCarthy's inability to pass spending legislation may lead to a government shutdown and have warned that shutdowns are politically detrimental for Republicans.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) criticizes Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for failing to comply with a subpoena related to the investigation of the January 6th Capitol attack.
House Republicans are struggling to pass spending bills and find a solution to avoid a government shutdown, leading to potential infighting and a no confidence vote in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's leadership.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy concedes that far-right saboteurs in his party are determined to "burn the place down," as a vote to bring a defense spending bill to the floor fails, leaving him with no viable strategy to avert a government shutdown.
Hard-right Republicans are pushing for a disruptive federal shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest funding plan fails, leaving no endgame in sight and resulting in the White House telling federal agencies to prepare for a shutdown.
President Joe Biden criticizes House Republicans for failing to reach a deal to fund the government, warning of a potential shutdown and reminding them of the consequences of the last shutdown in which 800,000 government workers were furloughed without pay.
House Republicans are criticized by Rep. Joe Neguse for their failure to agree on government funding, a point which Rep. Matt Gaetz conceded during a House Rules Committee meeting.
Rep. Eric Swalwell criticizes Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to govern and states that McCarthy effectively shares the top job in Congress with former President Trump, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's anxiety over a potential government shutdown is criticized by MSNBC's Jen Psaki, who points out past Republican responsibility for shutdowns and accuses McCarthy of not doing enough to address the chaos within the party.
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into President Biden of being a continuation of the January 6 insurrection and claims that Republicans have never accepted Biden as a legitimate president.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing opposition from hard-right Republicans who want to cut spending, potentially leading to a government shutdown, as tensions rise and options become limited, with President Joe Biden urging Republicans to fulfill their basic responsibility of funding the federal government.
Republicans pushing for a federal government shutdown are facing criticism from party moderates and risking the loss of key services and financial impact, but are driven by hard-right Republicans who oppose any measures supported by President Biden.
The top Republicans in the House and Senate are at odds over how to avoid a government shutdown, with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blaming the Republican-led House and emphasizing the importance of keeping the government open to address critical issues.
House Republicans are facing criticism and frustration from their own party members, including Speaker Paul Ryan, for their role in the potential government shutdown, with some accusing certain right-wing conservatives, like Matt Gaetz, of being "stuck on stupid."
As Speaker Kevin McCarthy resists scheduling a House vote on a spending bill, President Joe Biden's aides believe that any government shutdown will be blamed on McCarthy and his fellow Republicans rather than the White House, according to officials.
The White House is aiming to shift blame onto House Republicans for a potential government shutdown, citing their inability to pass a funding package and their refusal to honor the bipartisan spending agreement, while President Biden faces low poll numbers and concerns about the economy as he seeks re-election.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defied hard-line Republicans by relying on Democrats to pass the bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17, resulting in a bipartisan vote that prevented a shutdown.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
