US: Kevin McCarthy loses seventh vote for speaker despite offering concessions

Jan 05, 2023

Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure 218 votes and had 20 total GOP lawmakers voting against him.

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker after 15 rounds of voting

Jan 07, 2023

McCarthy, who now becomes second in line for the presidency, clinched victory following the longest speakership election in 160 years as the establishment Republicans...

After spurning Emmer, House Republicans nominate Mike Johnson as their fourth speaker nominee

Oct 25, 2023

Johnson, 51, becomes the fourth Republican speaker nominee following the departure of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

US Senate approves bipartisan debt ceiling legislation, sends to Biden's desk

Jun 02, 2023

The bill implements the agreement that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden to increase debt ceiling and cut expenditure, Fox News reported.

US House Speaker McCarthy to hold talks with Taiwan Prez Tsai tomorrow

Apr 04, 2023

Amid repeated warnings from China, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (tomorrow), CNN reported.

US House adjourns for third day without electing Speaker, McCarthy loses in 11th round of voting

Jan 06, 2023

Lawmakers voted five times on Thursday. However, Kevin McCarthy was unable to secure the majority of votes needed for being elected as the speaker.