A New Job For Kevin McCarthy, Move Over Ronna McDaniel

A New Job For Kevin McCarthy, Move Over Ronna McDaniel

Could there be a new job for Kevin McCarthy now that he announced his resignation from Congress? He says he’ll still serve the Republican party in other ways. Does Ronna McDaniel need to be looking over her shoulder?

Fight Season On Capitol Hill

Fight Season On Capitol Hill

Get yer popcorn and place yer bets. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Fight Season on Capitol Hill. In just one day, we had possible dustups between Congressweenies Kevin…

Something New For Matt Gaetz

Something New For Matt Gaetz

Is it time for something new for Matt Gaetz, the Congressman from Florida who was the ringleader in getting Kevin McCarthy ousted from the Speakership?

Speaker Chaos: Jordan Loses Round Three And Nomination

Speaker Chaos: Jordan Loses Round Three And Nomination

The longer that the office of Speaker of the House sits vacant, the more Kevin McCarthy looks like a strategic genius for holding the job as long…

Speaker Race: Will Jim Jordan End Up As Speaker?

Speaker Race: Will Jim Jordan End Up As Speaker?

It’s been two weeks since the House was thrown into chaos. Will the chaos end today with the election of Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House?

Speaker Race: Scalise Wins Nomination, So Was It Worth It?

Speaker Race: Scalise Wins Nomination, So Was It Worth It?

After a secret ballot vote within the House GOP caucus, Steve Scalise has won the nomination for Speaker with a slim margin over Jim Jordan.

Nancy Mace Dons The Scarlet A For “Attention”

Nancy Mace Dons The Scarlet A For “Attention”

Nancy Mace channels her inner Hester Prynne in her latest walk into the speaker candidate forum. She marched proudly, wearing a white t-shirt emblazoned with a big…

McCarthy Steps Up, Gives Blistering Speech Supporting Israel

McCarthy Steps Up, Gives Blistering Speech Supporting Israel

Kevin McCarthy might not be Speaker of the House right now. He might not be in House leadership after this week. But for today, he is still…

Tim Burchett And The Great Speaker Ouster Caper

Tim Burchett And The Great Speaker Ouster Caper

There are people in seven Congressional districts probably today as consarned and concussed as I am. The people of the eighth district would belong to Matt Gaetz…

Speaker Race: Candidates Getting In, But Can The Caucus Agree?

Speaker Race: Candidates Getting In, But Can The Caucus Agree?

Yesterday, no matter what you think about Kevin McCarthy, was not a good day for Republicans, as eight members sided with Democrats to remove the Speaker of…

Gaetz Gets His Way, Forces Speaker Vote Again

Gaetz Gets His Way, Forces Speaker Vote Again

As Toni covered earlier, Representative Matt Gaetz, who has no endgame to his plans except wearing a t-shirt that says “I H8 KEVIN MCCARTHY,” has pushed through…

Embarrassment Continues: Gaetz Files Motion To Vacate Against McCarthy

Embarrassment Continues: Gaetz Files Motion To Vacate Against McCarthy

Vox, January 7, 2023: As part of his bid to become speaker, McCarthy reportedly offered a rules change that will allow any one Republican to force a…

Kevin McCarthy And Matt Gaetz Embarrass Us All

Kevin McCarthy And Matt Gaetz Embarrass Us All

Oof! What a kerfuffle! Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has threatened to file a motion to vacate against Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Some Republicans want to expel Matt Gaetz….

Debt Ceiling Bill: Status Quo Compromise

Debt Ceiling Bill: Status Quo Compromise

Did anyone really think that this debt ceiling bill wasn’t going to be a giant crap sandwich in the end?

The Fakakta Debt Ceiling Negotiations Off And On

The Fakakta Debt Ceiling Negotiations Off And On

Raising the debt limit has always stuck in my craw. Like, how does this happen? Like, at some point while budgeting the money that Americans work hard…

George Santos Dodges a Bullet in the House

George Santos Dodges a Bullet in the House

New York Rep. George Santos — he of the fantastic stories and prevarications — dodged a bullet in a House vote on Wednesday. House members were to…

Biden Finally Starts Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Biden Finally Starts Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Suddenly there’s a wee bit of urgency in getting the debt ceiling issues resolved. Yesterday Biden held a meeting at the White House. 

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