Update (2155ET): Following the Senate’s passage of the Continuing Resolution, Rep. Matt Gaetz took to Twitter, where he was enraged over a side deal made between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Democrats for Ukraine funding, which Gaetz says he “didn’t tell House Republicans” about until after the vote. Wow.@SpeakerMcCarthy made a side Ukraine deal with Democrats […]
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“More Deceit”: Gaetz Rages Over McCarthy-Ukraine Side Deal To Pass Stopgap
Omar: Dems Will Only Save McCarthy for ’50/50 Power-Sharing Agreement’
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Friday on MSNBC’s “Alex Wagner Tonight” that Democrats would only agree to save Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from a government shutdown and motion to vacate his speakership if they got a “50/50 power-sharing agreement.” Source Views: 0
“No Path Forward”: McCarthy Says Senate Stopgap Bill DOA As Shutdown Approaches
“No Path Forward”: McCarthy Says Senate Stopgap Bill DOA As Shutdown Approaches Update (2157ET): It looks like the Senate isn’t willing to strip Ukraine funds from the continuing resolution. In a Friday night tweet, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that the “misguided Senate bill has no path forward and is dead on arrival.” After […]
In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday evening floated passing a “clean” continuing resolution without Ukraine aid, marking a clear shift in the possibilities he is willing to consider to avert — or end — a shutdown after being repeatedly undercut by his own party. The Speaker on Friday did not commit to putting such a… […]
One way or another, McCarthy is toast after burning the Freedom Caucus so many times.
READ HERE: https://www.thedailybeast.com/freedom-caucus-eyeing-plan-to-oust-mccarthy-as-early-as-next-week-report-says Source Views: 0
House Speaker McCarthy warns of GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN if Biden doesn’t agree to protect the border
(NaturalNews) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has warned President Joe Biden that there will be a government shutdown if he refuses to compromise with Republicans on… Source Views: 0
Republican moderates stymie McCarthy on agriculture, FDA bill
House Republicans failed to pass legislation to fund Agriculture, Rural Development and the Food and Drug Administration late Thursday night after more than two dozen moderate Republicans came out against a provision that would limit access to an abortion pill. The chamber voted down the measure in a 191-237 vote, with 27 Republicans joining all… […]
McCarthy ally to GOP critics: ‘Get your little games over with’
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), a top ally of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), said Sunday that he drafted a motion to oust McCarthy from the Speakership in an effort to stop conservatives from hanging the idea over the California Republican’s head. “Matter of fact, look, I’ll tell you — I drafted a motion to vacate for… […]
Rep. Clyburn criticizes McCarthy amid GOP budget fight: “Like the tail wagging the dog’
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), a senior leader among House Democrats, criticized Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for acting beholden to the interests of the most conservative wing in his party amid threats of a government shutdown. “I don’t see how we can [take McCarthy at his word] because he just demonstrated that he’s not keeping his… […]
Gaetz: If McCarthy ‘Embraces’ Biden’s Spending Levels, It Will Likely ‘Trigger a Motion to Vacate’
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said Friday on CNN’s “Primetime” that if House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) attempted to pass a continuing resolution at the current spending levels, it would “most likely trigger” a motion to vacate. Source Views: 0
Zelensky: McCarthy suggested he supports Ukraine aid but faces challenges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested he backs additional assistance for Ukraine, but the California Republican noted he has to overcome fierce GOP critics in the House. Zelensky, in an interview with a small group of journalists from U.S. media on Thursday evening, was positive about his meeting with the Speaker… […]
McCarthy-Gaetz feud hits fever pitch
Simmering tensions between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) are boiling over as the Florida Republican heightens his threat to oust the GOP leader from his post. The bitterness between the two GOP lawmakers — which stretches back to the Speaker’s race in January — hit a fever pitch on Tuesday when Gaetz warned… […]
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Raising Campaign Cash on Bogus Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Commentary House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, under pressure from former President Donald Trump and threats from right-wing members of his caucus, announced this week that the House will open an impeachment inquiry into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s family. Almost immediately, McCarthy began using that decision to raise money for his own campaign committee. […]
Kevin McCarthy Is Impeaching Biden Because He Can’t Afford Not to
This content comes from the latest installment of our weekly Breaking the Vote newsletter out of VICE News’ D.C. bureau, tracking the ongoing efforts to undermine the democratic process in America. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. The real stakes of impeachment Republicans are going to impeach Joe Biden, no […]
Super RINO McCarthy Melts Down After Gaetz Threatens Removal: “File The F*cking Motion”
ZeroHedge.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has McFucking had it with GOP threats to remove him for failing to perform on a laundry list of demands from his party’s Freedom Caucus members. “If you want to file the motion, file the fucking motion,” McCarthy told GOP colleagues Thursday, after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) criticized him earlier […]
“File The F*cking Motion”: McCarthy Melts Down After Gaetz Threatens Removal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has McFucking had it with GOP threats to remove him for failing to perform on a laundry list of demands from his party’s Freedom Caucus members. “If you want to file the motion, file the fucking motion,” McCarthy told GOP colleagues Thursday, after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) criticized him earlier in […]
McCarthy drops f-bomb, venting frustration with GOP members
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) vented his frustration about the hard-line conservatives holding up appropriations, dropping an expletive as he dared his fiercest critics to attempt a vote to oust him. During a closed-door conference meeting Thursday, McCarthy addressed an uptick in threats from members to call a motion to vacate the chair — a… […]
McCarthy calls for meeting with top GOPs to vote on Biden’s impeachment based on evidence of abuse of power and corruption
(NaturalNews) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for a closed-door meeting with top Republicans on Thursday, Sept. 14, to plan a vote on impeaching President Joe… Source Views: 0