US: Aiming to be kingmaker, Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House Speaker

Oct 06, 2023

Aiming to play the 'kingmaker', former US President Donald Trump has endorsed Ohio representative Jim Jordan's bid for the Speaker of the House of...

US: In fresh tensions, GOP leader vows to oust McCarthy; House Speaker says “bring it on”

Oct 01, 2023

In a fresh set of political drama unveiling in the United States, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy challenged Republican representative Matt Gaetz to “bring on”...

US House removes McCarthy as Speaker

Oct 03, 2023

The US House of Representatives voted to oust Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, a never-before-seen historic vote that leaves the lower chamber of Congress...

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: 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.