Pelosi denies breaking a promise to McCarthy over Speakership vote - The Hill

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday denied a suggestion that she broke a promise to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) when he was removed from the role during this week’s historic vote. Read More

Trump fully backs McCarthy's speaker bid: 'VOTE FOR KEVIN' - New York Post

Former President Donald Trump offered a full-throated endorsement of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become House speaker Wednesday morning, urging all Republicans to ‘VOTE FOR KEVIN.… ... Read More

Pelosi calls McCarthy's argument she changed precedent on impeachment 'hogwash' - NBC News

“Nancy Pelosi on 9/24 changed the precedent of the House, and you don’t have to have a vote,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy said after he announced an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Read More

Kevin McCarthy allies say they won't vote for anyone else - New York Post

Allies of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are digging in in advance of the upcoming House Speaker’s vote, with dozens vowing that they will refuse to support any other candidate. Read More

Democrats Have Just About Had It With Kevin McCarthy Caving to the Right: “They’re on a Fast Track to a Shutdown” - Vanity Fair

Amid funding battles, acrimony is spiking on Capitol Hill as the Republican Party’s right flank continues to push an extreme agenda at every turn. “They need to keep their bans off our budget ... Read More

Kevin McCarthy's 'commitment' to voters punts on divisive choices: The Note - ABC News

Kevin McCarthy's 'commitment' to voters punts on divisive choices: The Note Unity comes at the expense of specific policy. By Rick Klein , Averi Harper , and Alisa Wiersema ... Read More

Kevin McCarthy rejected for House speaker with GOP in disarray; Republicans adjourn for the night - Chicago Tribune

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the ... Read More

News Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he’s weaker than ever - Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy’s struggle to become House speaker should have been the most embarrassing moment in his political career. The U.S. House of Representatives had to vote 15 times ... Read More

McCarthy’s race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

Kevin McCarthy could become the first speaker nominee in 100 years unable to win the job on a first-round floor vote. McCarthy's race for speaker risks upending House on Day One - Los Angeles Times ... Read More

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy falls short in first vote for House speaker | National and World News | postandcourier.com

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was dealt a historic defeat in first-round voting Tuesday to become House speaker, vowing to try again but sending the new Congress into opening day tumult ... Read More

McCarthy rejected for House speaker with GOP in disarray - Tampa Bay Times

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens as the second round of votes are cast for the next Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Read More

GOP’s McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again

If McCarthy could win 213 votes, and then persuade the remaining naysayers to simply vote present, he would be able to lower the threshold required under the rules to have the majority. Read More