Tag: House of Representatives

Has GOP hit rock bottom? No, it could actually get a lot worse

Byron York · October 8, 2015 11:02 pm

The tumult that has brought down John Boehner and derailed Kevin McCarthy is the same tumult that has brought about a government shutdown, threatened to hit the debt limit and jumbled up the presidential field. (AP Photo)

Creative destruction comes to Congress

Timothy P. Carney · October 8, 2015 10:49 pm

"It is dictatorial. It is unaccountable," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gingrich says he’d consider interim speakership

Al Weaver · October 8, 2015 8:41 pm

McCarthy: Why I Dropped Out

Michael Warren · October 8, 2015 8:24 pm

JohnÂ Boehner's appearance was announced by NBC yesterday, only to have the speaker pull out this morning,Â Deadline Hollywood reported. (AP Photo)

Boehner cancels ‘Tonight Show’ appearance

Curt Mills · October 8, 2015 7:07 pm

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, left, and Chris ChristieÂ both avoided offering their support to any Republican running to replace House Speaker John Boehner.Â (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bush and Christie avoid the GOP speaker scrum

Ryan Lovelace · October 8, 2015 6:56 pm

"It's up to House Republicans to choose the next Speaker," Nancy Pelosi's Chief of Staff Drew Hammill told theÂ Washington Examiner. (AP Photo)

Dems to GOP: We won’t help with speaker vote

Susan Ferrechio · October 8, 2015 6:46 pm

Donald TrumpÂ suggested thatÂ his daughter Ivanka should jump in the race forÂ House speaker. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

With McCarthy out, here’s who Trump wants as speaker

Gabby Morrongiello · October 8, 2015 6:21 pm

Rep. Darrell Issa says Boehner may be asked to postpone retirement while the GOP scrambles for a leader.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Boehner to stick around for a while

Susan Ferrechio · October 8, 2015 5:56 pm

"I say kudos to Rep. McCarthy for putting others before himself," Ben Carson said. "This is not something we see very often in Washington, and I hope it's a trait that will be emulated by others as time goes on..." (AP Photo)

Carson: ‘Kudos’ to McCarthy for dropping out

Al Weaver · October 8, 2015 5:44 pm

McCarthy says he wasn’t derailed by skeletons in his closet

Pete Kasperowicz · October 8, 2015 5:10 pm

Boehner to Stay On as Speaker Until Election

Michael Warren · October 8, 2015 4:57 pm