What has Kevin McCarthy won?
Concessions made to leapfrog individual members into key committee positions could have significant ramifications
Kevin McCarthy
Saturday
Friday
Can booze break the gridlock in Congress?
After a zillion failed speaker votes, there may be only one hope left
Blame weak political parties for Kevin McCarthy’s mess
It’s a tough pill to swallow but the GOP needs more centralization
Thursday
How Republican chaos could threaten aid to Ukraine
It’s not hard to see the fringe of the GOP threatening to derail war support
What is the point of the Republican Party anymore?
After eleven speaker votes and as many years of political struggles, it feels like a wake-up moment
The Freedom Caucus wins the vote for House speaker
Even if Kevin McCarthy prevails, their shrewd demands will have cost him everything
The last time the House couldn’t elect a leader
It was exactly a century ago and there were — count them — 20 dissenters
Wednesday
Kevin McCarthy’s war of attrition
If he can convince Republicans he won’t drop out, he is likely to win
Matt Gaetz is making Trump look like a fool
The former president’s success hinges on his presenting an image of confidence and control
Monday
Kevin McCarthy is damaging the House speakership
He’s been so weakened by Republican infighting that it’s hurting the job he seeks
Thursday
Democrats and Republicans agree… on wasting taxpayer dollars
The $1.7 trillion omnibus bill is a pork-laden Christmas miracle
Tuesday
MAGA Mean Girls: MTG and Boebert trade barbs
A catfight between Congress’s kookiest chicks
Monday
Kevin McCarthy’s party games
Republicans need a Christmas compromise if they want to avoid looking incapable of governing
Friday
We need to talk about Kevin
Is the GOP House leader’s relationships-first style of politics a vital asset or a fatal flaw?
Wednesday
Revealed: Russ Vought’s budget roadmap for House Republicans
The former OMB director lays out his plan
Wednesday
The Republican Party machine needs to be overhauled
It’s not just Trump — they blew a historic opportunity in the midterms
Trump’s announcement lights up Palm Beach
The scene around Mar-a-Lago was a circus — even the 2022 midterms seemed brighter
Saturday
Kevin McCarthy’s Faustian bargain
His fate is now in the hands of the conservative House Freedom Caucus
Friday
The Pelosi/McCarthy feud at the heart of the midterms
They don’t like each other, and on Tuesday both of their careers are on the line
Sunday
The Republican ‘Commitment to America’ feels like a Hail Mary
Unlike Newt Gingrich’s Contract, the rollout was botched and the policies are vague
