Kevin McCarthy looks like the latest victim of the new forces of fragmentation in American politics.
Tag: House of Representatives
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House Prepares to Plunge Back Into Speaker Fight as McCarthy Battles On
The House was scheduled to convene at noon on Thursday after adjourning for the second day in a row without a speaker, after Representative Kevin McCarthy lost a sixth consecutive vote.
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Lacking a Speaker, House Ceases to Function
Lawmakers in the House have yet to be sworn in. They can’t help constituents or get classified briefings, much less hold hearings or pass laws. And at some point, they may have trouble getting paid.
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The Burn-It-All-Down Republican Caucus
The party fringe is getting what it wants: more headlines, more spectacle and therefore more power.
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Leopards Eat Kevin McCarthy’s Face
Selling his soul to Trump hasn’t worked out for the would-be speaker.