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During his Tuesday broadcast, FNC host Tucker Carlson spoke approvingly of the gridlock in the House of Representatives over electing the next House Speaker, calling it “democracy in action.”

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid said Tuesday on her show “The ReidOut” that Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) was similar to former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan David Duke “without the baggage.”

Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his endorsement of Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker Wednesday morning.

Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that grievance-obsessed Republicans are committing “political suicide” by refusing to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for House Speaker.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) went off on some of her Republican colleagues on Tuesday as the contentious speakership vote is underway, telling reporters that some of her Freedom Caucus colleagues and “supposed friends” have been demanding positions for themselves and acting hypocritically.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as speaker of the House during the second ballot.

Incoming House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has already started to fundraise off the first unsuccessful set of votes for speaker of the House, in which Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to fight off the conservative flank of his party to be elected to the top spot.

Republicans failed to unite around one House speaker candidate on the first round of voting on Tuesday, leading to a second round of voting as the chamber’s top position remains in the balance.

CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju said Tuesday on “Newsroom” that during a closed-door meeting, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) claim he earned the speakership was “bullshit.”

The House will hold a vote on Tuesday to elect the next speaker of the House.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters on Tuesday after a Republican Conference meeting that he’s “not going anywhere” and will fight to become speaker no matter how many rounds of votes it takes.

Three leading conservatives reportedly told GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a private meeting on Monday that they don’t mind if incoming House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) wins the speakership.

Election denier and Democrat House leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) fanned the flames of the ongoing GOP battle for speaker of the House on Tuesday by cheering the chaos the Freedom Caucus members are creating.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has stood firm in his bid to become speaker as conservatives have sought to block him from seeking the House’s top post.

FNC co-host Brian Kilmeade said Tuesday on “Fox & Friends” said the Republican members who are refusing to vote for leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) House speakership bid were “looking like idiots.”

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) rejected House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) bid hours before the vote for speaker of the House.

Republicans formally retake control of the lower chamber of Congress on Tuesday, as their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives won in the November 2022 midterm elections is sworn in.

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said Monday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends” that Republican House members attempting to block Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) speaker bid have a “psychological problem.”

Representative Bob Good (R-VA) said Monday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends” that “swamp cartel” leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will not be Speaker of the House.

In fact, what is most striking about this week’s contest as the new Congress takes office — with a narrow GOP majority in the House, holding just 222 seats to Democrats’ 213 — is that California will likely remain on top.

During an appearance on this week’s broadcast of “Sunday Morning Futures,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) endorse his California colleague Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the House of Representatives speakership.

Former congressman and radio talker Joe Walsh said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show” that House Republicans investigating President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is “going to anger the American people.” Walsh said, “The Republicans have no agenda. You’re going to see two

Former Rep. Donna Edwards (D- MD) said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show” that the “fractured” House Republican majority “puts Democrats in a great position.”

Friday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy teased Congress’ immediate upcoming actions to start 2023.

Dozens of Republicans have indicated they plan to vote for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for speaker no matter how drawn out the voting process becomes, according to letters circulated among Republicans this week.

MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes said Friday on his show “All In” that the ideology of the Republican Party had “collapsed in on itself.”

Thursday, during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said he expected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) would “close the deal” in his bid for Speaker of the House.

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is sending out fundraising emails seeking political donations, stating the donations will help him as he challenges House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the House speaker race taking place January 3.

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said Thursday on FNC’s “America’s Newsroom” that he does not see any scenario in which he would support House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for speaker.

Left-wing activist and filmmaker Michael Moore said Saturday on MSNBC’s “Alex Witt Reports” that Republican House members infighting over leadership is “proof that there is a God in heaven.” Witt said, “I wanted to ask you, regarding the tit-for-tat kind

More than half of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted remotely Friday for the $1.7 trillion government spending bill, claiming in proxy voting letters they could not be present to vote because of the “ongoing public health emergency.”

Thirty-one House Republicans as of Wednesday have signed onto a letter vowing to block legislation from any GOP senator who votes for the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package.

Kevin McCarthy (CA) ended his days as House Minority Leader by skipping Volodymyr Zelensky’s walk in the Capitol Rotunda.

The five Republicans initially set to serve on the January 6 select committee released a report Wednesday of findings from their investigation into the U.S. Capitol’s security preparedness ahead of the 2021 riot.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that the omnibus spending bill is being passed through a process where no one can read it and without any committee process,

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that the FBI shouldn’t be blindly funded given the behavior revealed in the Twitter files and the agency’s budget shouldn’t increase until