House Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP opposition over Ukraine aid bill. Johnson remains steadfast in his commitment to bipartisan legislative priorities. Despite challenges, he stands firm in his support for critical aid to Ukraine. Eko hot blog reports that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting opposition from hardline Republicans as he presses forward with … Read more
Kevin McCarthy says he now has enough support to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives, amid the longest such congressional stalemate in more than 150 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that the front-runner has lost 13 rounds of ballots over four days despite his Republicans holding a majority of seats in the lower … Read more
Members of the US House of Representatives will try for a fourth day to elect a Speaker on Friday in an attempt to end a political impasse. Eko Hot Blog reports that the frontrunner, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has so far failed to reach the 218 votes required for election. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps … Read more
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy for Speaker yesterday, but it’s unclear whether his words hold the weight they once did. Eko Hot Blog reports that Even though the 20 Republican holdouts come from the Trumpian wing of the party, they have not changed their minds and continue to oppose McCarthy. EDITOR’S PICKS US: … Read more
The Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, has failed in his latest bid to get elected speaker in a paralysis of US government not seen since the pre-Civil War era. Eko Hot Blog reports that a cohort of right-wingers in his party derailed an 11th attempt to elect him on the third … Read more
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives – but if not him, who else could fill the role? Eko Hot Blog reports that after three consecutive rounds of voting on Tuesday, the first day of a new Congress, Mr. McCarthy fell short of the 218 votes … Read more
On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night – the first time since 1923 they had failed … Read more
A dramatic moment played out on the House floor as Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio found himself both endorsing McCarthy for speaker and receiving an endorsement himself. Eko Hot Blog reports that Jordan, one of the most conservative members of the Republican caucus, asked his colleagues to “rally around” McCarthy ahead of a second-round vote. … Read more
The voting process for Speaker of the House of Representatives has ended, with no one candidate getting the necessary 218 votes to win outright. Eko Hot Blog reports that the results are: Kevin McCarthy (Republican) – 203 votes Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat) – 212 Andy Biggs (Republican) – 10 Others – 9 With 19 Republicans voting … Read more