Kevin McCarthy

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.

Behind the scenes

The GOP's damaging obsession with Jan. 6

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Today's big question

Release the Capitol riot videos?

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found some footage

McCarthy grants Carlson access to Capitol riot footage

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mind your manners

McCarthy asks GOP House members to behave during State of the Union

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Briefing

Why (some) Republicans want a national sales tax

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The gloves are off

Schiff, Omar, and Swalwell unleash on McCarthy's committee rejections

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Briefing

Dems prepare for war with McCarthy over committee seats

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Ouch

Florida congressman out for 'several weeks' with injuries from ladder fall

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Feature

7 toons about McCarthy's speakership

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Briefing

McCarthy's secret speakership concessions

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Harold Maass

After the fight, will McCarthy hold any power?

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Briefing

C-SPAN unleashed!

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Message Recieved

1st bill out of GOP House would cut $71 billion from IRS, cost $114 billion

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congress

House approves rules package

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Briefing

The brutal speaker battle was just the beginning

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Mr. Speaker

Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker following raucous debate proceedings

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addresses Congress.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: January 7, 2023

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Game theory

Matt Gaetz says he'll resign if Democrats help elect House speaker

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same story, different day

House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy loses 11th vote for speaker

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Worth a try

Rep. Matt Gaetz votes for Trump to be speaker of the House

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David Faris

What happens if the House can't pick a speaker?

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'full Trump mode'

Why Trump's House GOP allies are snubbing his plea to make McCarthy speaker

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kevin McCarthy.

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groundhog day

House adjourns for 2nd day without electing a speaker

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accurate

GOP lawmaker compares House speaker votes to Dante's circles of hell

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dark brandon energy

Biden: House speaker drama is 'not my problem'

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This Guy Does Everything!

MSNBC's Steve Kornacki has arrived to explain the ongoing fight for House speaker

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Too soon?

Matt Gaetz asks why McCarthy is allowed to squat in House speaker's office?

Hakeem Jeffries, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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you don't have the votes

AOC and Jeffries weigh in on cutting deal with McCarthy after speaker deadlock

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.).

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mutiny

Boebert, Gaetz among Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker

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Briefing

McCarthy keeps losing House speaker votes

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Playing Chicken

Kevin McCarthy is still short votes right before House speaker election

Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene yell during President Biden's State of the Union address

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Frenemies

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert are fighting over Kevin McCarthy

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Speed Reads

GOP Rep. Biggs announces bid for House Speaker

Gladys Sicknick, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy

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Jan. 6 Congressional Gold Medal recipients snub GOP officials

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Feature

Who to watch in Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid