Immanentizing the Republican Eschaton | Steve Berman
Immanentizing the Republican Eschaton | Steve Berman
By Steve BermanI am not a fan of Kevin McCarthy. He’s as slippery as a greased pig. He got to be Speaker of the House by attempting to bridge an impossible gap between MAGA clowns and Republicans sharing a caucus. And predictably, he failed. Matt Gaetz reportedly (and publicly) has harbored a grudge against McCarthy for some years. This …
Speaker McCarthy: FBI Has Tons of Dirt on Rep. Eric Swalwell
Speaker McCarthy: FBI Has Tons of Dirt on Rep. Eric Swalwell
By The FirstHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy blasted Congressional Democrats for appointing Rep. Eric Swalwell of California to the House Intelligence Committee, despite the fact that Swalwell is a national security threat. Watch McCarthy blast Swalwell and Congressional Democrats below: “If you got the briefing I got from the FBI, you wouldn’t have Swalwell on any committee,” McCarthy …
WATCH: Kevin McCarthy Wins the Speaker’s Race
WATCH: Kevin McCarthy Wins the Speaker’s Race
At long last, America has a new Speaker of the House. Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was elected as Speaker in a dramatic late-night vote, bringing an end to a four day long revolt from his right flank, and finally capture the gavel on the 15th vote. McCarthy secured the position by a slim majority–216 …
Rep. Matt Gaetz: I Will NEVER Vote For Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz: I Will NEVER Vote For Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida unloaded on Rep. Kevin McCarthy, making it clear that he will never vote for the would-be Speaker of the House under any circumstance. Watch below: “He’s a desperate guy whose vote share is dropping with every subsequent vote,” Gaetz told the gathered press. “And I’m ready to vote all night, …
DEADLOCK! Conservative Congressman Explains Why He Will Continue to Vote ‘No’ on McCarthy
DEADLOCK! Conservative Congressman Explains Why He Will Continue to Vote ‘No’ on McCarthy
On Wednesday, California Congressman Kevin McCarthy continued to struggle to gain enough votes to secure the Speaker of the House’s office. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas is one of twenty Republican lawmakers that are voting ‘no’ on McCarthy’s nomination. Roy joined The First TV’s Dana Loesch on Wednesday to explain why he will continue to …
MUST WATCH: Chip Roy Delivers Powerful Patriotic Speech
MUST WATCH: Chip Roy Delivers Powerful Patriotic Speech
High drama on Tuesday as the House of Representatives failed to select a Speaker of the House. Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California fell short of securing the 218 votes required to become the next House speaker in the second and third rounds of voting on the House floor Tuesday afternoon. During the proceedings, Rep. Chip …
BREAKING: Rep. Andy Biggs to Challenge McCarthy for Speaker
BREAKING: Rep. Andy Biggs to Challenge McCarthy for Speaker
Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona has announced his intention to run against Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House. Rep. Biggs is a stalwart conservative and the former chairman of the house Freedom Caucus. “It is time. It is time for new leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives,” Rep. Biggs wrote in an …
END OF THE SCHIFF SHOW: McCarthy Vows to Kick Schiff, Omar, Swalwell Off Committees
END OF THE SCHIFF SHOW: McCarthy Vows to Kick Schiff, Omar, Swalwell Off Committees
House leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says if he gets the gavel, he’s making some changes —specifically he wants to kick radical Democrats off of House committees. McCarthy has named Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) as top of his list to get the boot. From The New York Post: “One …
‘YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY’: McCarthy Ducks Question on Trump, Won’t Endorse Former Prez
‘YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY’: McCarthy Ducks Question on Trump, Won’t Endorse Former Prez
Presumed to be the next Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) isn’t ready to endorse any of his Republican colleagues for the 2024 —even former President and 2024 candidate Donald Trump. From The New York Post: McCarthy’s refusal came one day after the 76-year-old former commander in chief announced his 2024 bid. “You …
McCARTHY LOCKS NOM: GOP Votes on Kevin McCarthy’s Speaker Nomination
McCARTHY LOCKS NOM: GOP Votes on Kevin McCarthy’s Speaker Nomination
Rep. Kevin McCarthy has won the GOP nomination for Speaker of the House. According to a report from Fox News, McCarthy, R-Calif., beat back a challenge by more conservative elements in the House Republican Conference represented by Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona. The final vote tally was 188-31. From Fox News: Most of Biggs’ support came …
MISTER SPEAKER: McCarthy Announces Speaker Run, Says Flipping House ‘No Small Feat’
MISTER SPEAKER: McCarthy Announces Speaker Run, Says Flipping House ‘No Small Feat’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has officially announced his bid for Speaker of the House; he made a pitch in a letter to his fellow Republicans on Wednesday as a GOP majority looked likely. “Over the past century, Republicans had flipped the House from Democrats just four times: 1946, 1952, 1994 and 2010. Only …
NO BLANK CHECKS: McCarthy Says a GOP-Led Congress Won’t Support Unchecked Spending on Ukraine
NO BLANK CHECKS: McCarthy Says a GOP-Led Congress Won’t Support Unchecked Spending on Ukraine
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says a GOP-led Congress after the November midterm elections means no more unchecked spending in regard to Ukrainian aid. “I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they’re not going to write a blank check to Ukraine. They just won’t do it,” McCarthy, told Punchbowl News on Tuesday. “Ukraine …