McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) – Page 2

The 2023 House by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 22 Laws Enacted

The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but less lawmaking than at any time in the past decade.

A ‘Historical and Hysterical’ House Flees After a Tumultuous Year

An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority.

What Kevin McCarthy and Rishi Sunak Have in Common: Unmanageable Parties

A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.

Was It Worth It, Kevin McCarthy?

McCarthy’s fundamental hollowness, as he knelt before Donald Trump and his party’s far-right wing, ultimately proved to be his undoing.

McCarthy’s Exit May Create Even More Headaches for the Tiny G.O.P. Majority

The former speaker’s decision to leave his seat a year early could affect control of the House, the legislative agenda and his party’s efforts to keep its majority in the 2024 election.