Tag: Kevin McCarthy

"When the administration's air regulations result in even Yosemite Park struggling to reach compliance, it is time to step back and survey the common sense of this regulation," Kevin McCarthy said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

House aims to block costly smog rules

John Siciliano · March 17, 2016 11:49 pm

McCarthy did not endorse Trump, but said the "intensity" Trump brings to the electorate could aid the party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/File)

McCarthy speculates Trump could help GOP

Curt Mills · March 13, 2016 8:41 pm

McCarthy: How the House can govern and win in November

Joel Gehrke · February 28, 2016 2:00 pm

"A lot of people never thought that Trump could become the nominee, but he can," he said on MSNBC's Morning Joe. "You've got to get your head around that." (AP File Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

McCarthy: Time to ‘get your head around’ probable Trump victory

Pete Kasperowicz · February 22, 2016 2:11 pm

"Donald Trump is taking away the oxygen from a lot of people who could have had the opportunity," McCarthy said. (AP File Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Kevin McCarthy: Kasich is ‘the very best’ but Trump is blocking him

Ariel Cohen · February 22, 2016 1:42 pm

"I think Donald Trump is a conservative," Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said to a reporter during a press gathering in the Capitol. (AP Photo)

McCarthy: Trump is a conservative

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2016 7:17 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., right, and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., have said that they will stick to the agreed-upon spending increase. (AP Photo)

With election in November, clock is ticking on welfare reform

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2016 5:01 am

Lawmakers told off President Obama in a letter signed by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, D-Va., and others. (AP Photo)

GOP says Obama violating the law on visa waivers

Susan Ferrechio · January 28, 2016 10:23 pm

The bill to expand sanctions against North Korea, led by Kim Jong-Un easily passed. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

House votes 418-2 to sanction North Korea over bomb test

Susan Ferrechio · January 12, 2016 10:11 pm

House majority leader is a fan of John Kasich

House majority leader is a fan of John Kasich

Ryan Lovelace · January 12, 2016 9:04 pm

Lawmakers say they are "deeply concerned" Kerry is negotiating a deal with the Iranian government. (Carlo Allegri/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

GOP leaders accuse Kerry of reneging on visa waiver deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 23, 2015 6:10 pm

These House-passed policies becoming law is an important step to increase our defenses against damaging cyberattacks," Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in a statement late on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Cyberlegislation set to pass in spite of controversy

Rudy Takala · December 17, 2015 7:16 pm