Vacant House Speaker

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) publicly jousted with her colleague Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), inviting the Republicans to initiate a dialogue if they needed assistance from the Democrats. What Happened: According to The Hill, this exchange took place on Friday via X, the...

The Republican National Committee, or RNC, Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel urged her party to speed up the House Speaker race, warning that delays could be detrimental to the GOP. What Happened: McDaniel, in an interview on Fox News, stated that the country and the Republican party “cannot afford...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized the Republican initiative to evict two senior Democrats from their Capitol offices. What Happened: Jeffries referred to the move to displace former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) as...

The former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), dismissed any speculation of his early resignation from Congress before his term ends in 2025 after being ousted from speakership. What Happened: McCarthy swatted away any rumors of his impending resignation from Congress On Friday,...

Former President Donald Trump publicly backed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the position of House Speaker. What Happened: Trump voiced his support for the Ohio Republican on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday. He lauded Jordan’s political performance and his earlier...

In the midst of a historic vote, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has dismissed allegations of breaking a commitment to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). What Happened: According to The Hill, McCarthy was removed from his role as Speaker earlier this week, a first in the...

House Republicans are targeting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after a successful effort to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker. Gaetz is under fire for collaborating with Democrats to expel the GOP leader, inviting personal criticism. According to The Hill ...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has expressed readiness to work with the White House if elected as the Speaker of the House. What Happened: Jordan, who is leading an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, in an interview with NBC News, said, "If I get the votes and we get the...

The Republican Party’s patience with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) appears to be wearing thin, as he was recently forced to debate from the Democratic side of the House chamber. The unconventional move came as Gaetz sought to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from...

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) would be "the worst pick for the Speaker of the House" as the latter announced his intention to run for the position. What Happened: Jordan on Wednesday, a day after McCarthy was ousted, declared his intentions to run...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday publicly declared support for former President Donald Trump as a candidate for the House speaker position. What Happened: Greene said she is backing Trump for speakership following the historic ousting of former speaker of the ...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited conversations about his possible future as the Speaker of the House, following a suggestive post made on the Truth Social platform. Trump shared a photo of himself holding the gavel of the U.S. House of Representatives, reported Forbes. The...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s unusual path to ascension involved numerous concessions, one of which might be the reason for his downfall as the House Speaker. As reported by Business Insider, McCarthy’s speakership was won after a series of concessions to gain the support of...

After the ousting of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as the House Speaker, questions appear about appointing his successor. Following the 216-210 vote on Tuesday to remove McCarthy, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a his close ally, was selected as the interim Speaker. However, his tenure is limited to...

In an unprecedented event, Rep. Kevin McCarthy‘s (R-Calif.) tenure as House Speaker has been abruptly halted by his colleagues who voted him out. According to a report by Business Insider report, the removal from this leadership role implies significant losses for the California...