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Trump Wins Johnson for Speaker After Hour of MAGA Chaos

NOT YET, JOHNSON

Johnson wound up surviving and keeping his gavel after nearly an hour of cajoling, then hugging.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 03, 2025

MAGA Hardliner: Cut Off My Fingers, I Won’t Vote for Johnson

UP A CREEK?

Rep. Thomas Massie makes graphic pledge to oppose Mike Johnson–and more joining him would doom Trump’s Speaker.

Juliegrace Brufke, Mary Ann Akers | Published Jan 02, 2025

MSNBC Panel Cracks Up at GOP Rep’s Speaker Replacement Idea

DÉJÀ VU

Ex-Republican Rep. Joe Walsh said he could “see Donald Trump getting behind Kevin McCarthy” for House Speaker—just a year after he was booted from the role.

Katie Francis | Published Dec 29, 2024

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GOP Rep. Blasts Own Party as ‘Stupid’ Over Speaker Crisis

'KIDDING THEMSELVES'

Rep. Mike Lawler shared his fears that the Republicans were about to boot out the “most conservative speaker” ever— and not pick another in time for Trump’s inauguration.

Katie Francis | Published Dec 29, 2024

Matt Gaetz: My Revenge Plot to Reveal Enemies’ Dirty Secrets

BEST SERVED COLD

The Florida firebrand could make a shock return to the House to vote on secret payments to sex abuse victims.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Dec 18, 2024

Kevin McCarthy Just Can’t Quit His Gaetz Revenge Mission

NO LOVE LOST

The former House speaker is on the warpath and had Gaetz in his sights again, as he battered the under-fire former attorney general candidate on NewsNation.

Leigh Kimmins | Published Dec 05, 2024

Kevin McCarthy Reignites Beef With Matt Gaetz on Fox News

NO LOVE LOST

“There is no reason why that man should ever have been picked,” McCarthy said, before alluding to the allegations against Gaetz.

William Vaillancourt | Published Nov 25, 2024

Defensive McCarthy Reacts to Trump’s ‘Mentally Disabled’ Dig

‘Inaccurate, Hateful’

“You’re okay with saying ‘mentally disabled, that’s the bottom line,” CNN host Manu Raju told former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who couldn't give a straight answer.

Sean Craig | Published Sep 29, 2024

McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’

‘MORE THAN NORMAL’

The former House speaker predicted the former president would still win the election in November, despite his debate performance on Tuesday.

Zachary Folk | Published Sep 11, 2024

Matt Gaetz Flames Kevin McCarthy for Failed Revenge Plot

MONEY FOR NOTHING

The outspoken Florida congressman wasted no time in hitting back in his feud with the former House speaker after easily winning his Florida primary.

David Gardner | Published Aug 21, 2024

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