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Jan 7, 2023 · Dean of the House Rep. Hal Rogers swears in McCarthy as House Speaker, (Andrew Harnik/AP) Kevin McCarthy has been sworn in as House speaker of the 118th Congress. After days of deadlock and major ...
Jan 7, 2023 · By Ben Jacobs Jan 7, 2023, 12:38am EST. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the House floor after a vote on January 6, 2023. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. Charlie Brown never kicked ...
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- Members Sworn Into Office
- Mccarthy Takes The Gavel: ‘That Was Easy, huh?’
- Jeffries Hands Gavel to Mccarthy
- Biden Congratulates Mccarthy and Challenges Him to Work Together
- House Speaker Ballot 15: Mccarthy Wins 216 Votes
- House Speaker Vote 15: Mccarthy Appears to Have The Votes
- Gaetz Votes Present on 15th Ballot
- Phillips Nominates Jeffries in 15th Vote
- Round 15: Mccarthy Backer Gives A Short Nomination Speech
- Republican Chant ‘One More Time’
McCarthy, in his new role as speaker, administered the oath to all members-elect early Saturday morning. He officially swore in the members of the 118th Congress and kicked off the start of legislative business in the lower chamber after a marathon speaker vote since Tuesday. - Rachel Looker
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries handed overthe speaker’s gavel to McCarthy after officially welcoming members to the 118th Congress and emphasizing the unanimity of the Democratic Congress. “That was easy, huh?” McCarthy said as he took the podium following chants of "U-S-A" from his caucus. “I never thought we’d get up here.” McCarthy touched on s...
Before House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries passed the gavel to newly elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy,he excoriated Republicans for a weeklong fight to elect their majority leader. He said the change from a Democratic-held House to a Republican-led House means a shift from “a year of accomplishment to a year of ambiguity.” Jeffries called McCarth...
President Joe Biden quickly issued a statement congratulating newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – and just as quickly issued a challenge. "The American people expect their leaders to govern in a way that puts their needs above all else, and that is what we need to do now," Biden said in a statement released by the White House. Biden promot...
A bruised Kevin McCarthyfinally got over the top in the wee hours of Saturday, recording 216 votes and becoming speaker of the House after days of rancor, reversals and deal-making with opponents. The win came on a post-midnight 15th ballot that only took place after a group of Republicans defeated a motion to adjourn and convinced enough colleague...
On a record 15th ballot, Kevin McCarthy tentatively racked up the votes to become speaker of the House on Friday, picking up sufficient votes from Republicans who signed onto an agreement over rules, committee assignments, and other perks. The new McCarthy supporters had voted for other people during the three previous days but went with the Republ...
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, in many ways the face of the anti-McCarthy movement, voted present which gives the GOP leader a needed edge. By the time Gaetz had voted four Republican holdouts were voting present as well. —Phillip M. Bailey
Rep. Dean Phillips nominated House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for speaker in the 15th round of voting this week, with the latest round of voting stretching into early Saturday morning. “I rise to say, ‘Wow,’” Phillips quipped in a nod to the late night. Democrats haven’t missed an opportunity to highlight their unity all week, pointing out t...
Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas got right to the point as he nominated Kevin McCarthy on a 15th ballot. He said the new Congress needs less talk and more action and urged his colleagues to finally put McCarthy over the top. – David Jackson
Republicans began chanting “one more time” on the House floor Friday night after switching votes against adjournment to remain in the chamber for a 15th ballot. At one point cheers erupted from the caucus and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz received hugs and high fives from his colleagues. -- Rachel Looker
Jan 6, 2023 · Kevin McCarthy election House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations Friday night was ... The result also meant elected representatives have finally been sworn in as members of the 118th ...
Oct 4, 2023 · The latest on efforts to remove McCarthy as speaker: The House of Representatives voted this afternoon to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his position. The House voted 216-210 to ...
Jan 6, 2023 · By Scott Wong and Ali Vitali. WASHINGTON — GOP leader Kevin McCarthy beat back a conservative rebellion and won election as the 55th speaker of the House early Saturday morning, following a ...
