Tag: Buck, Ken

Lauren Boebert, Far-Right Firebrand, Is Switching House Districts in Colorado

Facing a strong primary challenger and the fallout from the “Beetlejuice” scandal, Ms. Boebert is turning to a more conservative district in hopes of victory.

Scalise Bid for Speaker Meets Resistance From G.O.P. Factions

The holdouts who refuse to back the No. 2 Republican, the party’s nominee, reflect the many competing groups inside the divided G.O.P. conference.

Here Are the Five Republicans Who Have Defied McCarthy on Spending

The defectors broke with their party to block a Pentagon spending bill from being debated in the House. Their stances reflect deep G.O.P. divisions pushing the government toward a shutdown.

McCarthy Is Under the Gun as the House Returns for a Spending Fight

Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces his biggest test since the debt ceiling showdown as right-wing Republicans demand deep spending cuts and tougher border policies opposed by the White House and Senate.

Kevin McCarthy Facing Tough Choices After House Mutiny

Lawmakers in both parties fear that the rebellion by the extreme right could endanger spending bills and other big legislative initiatives if it persists, shaping the speakership in the most difficult of ways.