Tag: Republicans

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a senior member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, leaves a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Republicans pitch rule change to internal speaker nominations in effort to avoid floor fight

Misty Severi · October 7, 2023 12:33 am

Jim Jordan and Mike Braun.

Sen. Mike Braun endorses Jim Jordan in House speaker race

Emily Jacobs · October 6, 2023 10:55 pm

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) arrives to meet with members at the Capitol in Washington on July 22, 2021. Scalise has emerged as a leading contender to replace McCarthy, who was voted out of the job by a contingent of hard-line conservatives.

Scalise touts ‘long, proven record’ of ‘unifying’ party in pitch for speaker

Misty Severi · October 6, 2023 10:45 pm

Rep. Matt Rosendale’s prayer for ‘a small majority’ splits the Republican Party

Jenny Goldsberry · October 6, 2023 9:57 pm

Former House Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) departs the office still bearing his nameplate after a day of meetings at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. McCarthy was voted out of the job of speaker this week by a contingent of hard-line conservatives in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.

McCarthy announces he’ll complete full term and run for reelection

Cami Mondeaux · October 6, 2023 8:45 pm

Fox News speakers forum falls apart after member uproar

Reese Gorman, David Sivak · October 6, 2023 5:18 pm

Kinzinger slams Jordan, claiming he’s not the speaker for ‘the middle’

Jenny Goldsberry · October 6, 2023 4:03 pm

Donald Trump and Jim Jordan.

Conservative group FreedomWorks lists three demands for next House speaker

Mabinty Quarshie · October 6, 2023 3:43 pm

Scalise highlights fundraising prowess in pitch for speakership

Cami Mondeaux · October 6, 2023 2:43 pm

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) arrives for a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on the morning after he filed a motion to strip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) of his speakership, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Gaetz blasts Biden impeachment as part of ‘forever war’ Republicans can’t win

Jack Birle · October 6, 2023 12:29 pm

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) is seen in the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Republicans fume at Rosendale’s McCarthy vote ahead of possible Senate bid: ‘Disqualifying’

Samantha-Jo Roth · October 6, 2023 11:00 am

Biden bystander as House speakership battle rages across Pennsylvania Avenue

Haisten Willis · October 6, 2023 10:00 am