Kevin Mccarthy

state of the union address Feb. 5, 2019

Here’s a Real Bipartisan Idea: Make Trump Leave If He Loses in 2020Since Republicans are so excited about comity, they should agree to eject Trump from the White House if he loses in 2020 but claims “voter fraud.”

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Nov. 30, 2018

Kevin McCarthy Rises to Power at Expense of His Defeated California ColleaguesThe new House GOP leader led his California colleagues to a slaughter in the midterms through his loyalty to Trump and his agenda.

By Ed Kilgore

republicans Nov. 14, 2018

Kevin McCarthy Easily Wins Bid to Lead Diminished House RepublicansThe congressman from California finally won the job he nearly got in 2015 — though thanks to the midterms, it did not come with the Speaker’s gavel.

By Ed Kilgore

house republicans Aug. 20, 2018

Will Losing the House Bring Down Kevin McCarthy’s Bid for Leadership?Ryan’s designated successor has no choice but to get out there on the campaign trail. But anything other than a GOP win could be dangerous for him.

By Ed Kilgore

July 13, 2018

House Democrats Refuse to Take Bait on ‘Abolish ICE’ Vote Arranged by GOPRepublicans want to distract attention from their own immigration disagreements and burn a straw man, but House Democrats aren’t cooperating.

By Ed Kilgore

May 22, 2018

House GOP Factions Playing Chicken With Immigration, Farm BillPaul Ryan is caught in the middle as the House Freedom Caucus and key GOP moderates push conflicting paths on immigration bills.

By Ed Kilgore

scandals May 21, 2018

Whatever Happened to the Scandal That Derailed McCarthy’s Last Bid for Speaker?An affair rumor helped end Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid in 2015. That probably doesn’t matter in the age of Trump.

By Margaret Hartmann

May 7, 2018

California GOP Can’t Unite Behind a Gubernatorial CandidateNeither John Cox nor Travis Allen could snag the party’s endorsement, which boosts the chances of two Democrats facing off for governor in November.

By Ed Kilgore

Apr. 28, 2018

California GOP Hopes Gas Tax Repeal Will Drive Voters to the PollsWith a Democratic wave building for 2018, Golden State Republicans are banking on a ballot initiative to repeal a controversial gas tax increase.

By Ed Kilgore

Apr. 11, 2018

Paul Ryan’s Retirement Could Roil House RepublicansHe may be stepping down in anticipation of electoral disaster. But win or lose, House conservatives will keep pushing their leadership to the right.

By Ed Kilgore

Apr. 10, 2018

Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump Plan to Cancel Spending“It’s going nowhere,” said Lindsey Graham.

By Ed Kilgore

Apr. 3, 2018

Trump, House GOP May Try Clawing Back Spending They Approved Week Before LastThe White House and the GOP mull bringing back the ancient tool of rescissions to “do over” the omnibus spending bill.

By Ed Kilgore

Jan. 15, 2018

Report: Senior GOP Representative Impressed Trump by Giving Him Cherry StarburstYet more evidence that winning over the president is akin to placating a 3-year-old.

By Benjamin Hart

May 18, 2017

Chaffetz Is Abruptly Retiring From Congress — Is His Next Gig About to Begin?He seems ready for some network screen time.

By Ed Kilgore

the national interest May 18, 2017

The Case for Why Paul Ryan Really Thinks Russia Pays TrumpIt’s funny because it’s probably true.

By Jonathan Chait

May 17, 2017

House GOP Leadership Discussed Whether ‘Putin Pays’ Trump in 2016Last year, the House Majority Leader told his colleagues that he thought Putin paid Trump. Everyone laughed.

By Eric Levitz

the national interest Nov. 30, 2016

Republicans Might Coerce Democrats to Replace Obamacare for ThemThe GOP Majority Leader puts a gun to the head of 20 million Americans.

By Jonathan Chait

the national interest Nov. 29, 2016

The GOP Congress Is Out of the Checks-and-Balances Business“I will not discuss President-elect Donald Trump,” says famous straight-talker.

By Jonathan Chait

republican party Oct. 11, 2015

As Paul Ryan Reconsiders a Speaker Bid, GOP Hardliners Tease Their SupportIt seems like the entire Republican Party is trying to talk Ryan into running, and he now seems to be seriously considering it.

By Chas Danner

media Oct. 9, 2015

How the Media Is Handling Kevin McCarthy’s Rumored AffairOutside conservative media, mostly with vague innuendo.

By Margaret Hartmann

congress Oct. 9, 2015

How the Right Is Reacting to the House Leadership CrisisSome don’t mind the chaos because “electing McCarthy was the real worse scenario.”

By Jonah Shepp

Oct. 8, 2015

Will Democrats Elect the Next GOP Speaker?Kevin McCarthy’s stunning withdrawal may bring about the unprecedented.

By Eric Levitz and Nathan Pemberton

the national circus Oct. 6, 2015

How the Republicans Are Rehabbing Hillary Clinton’s ImageThe GOP handed her a gift when they slipped up about the Benghazi investigation. She’s playing it brilliantly.

By Frank Rich

early and often Oct. 5, 2015

Hillary Clinton Turns Kevin McCarthy’s Benghazi Gaffe Into a TV AdTo bolster her claim that Republicans are conspiring against her.

By Margaret Hartmann

politics Oct. 4, 2015

Jason Chaffetz Will Challenge Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the HouseHe’ll be the underdog, but still represents the first viable threat to McCarthy and the GOP Establishment.

By Chas Danner

Sept. 30, 2015

Benghazi Committee Yet Again Proves Bonanza for Inane Partisan BickeringThe presumptive next speaker of the House made a remark that included the words Hillary and Benghazi, and Dems are apoplectic.

By Eric Levitz

Sept. 25, 2015

5 Things to Know About Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Likely Next SpeakerDonors can’t resist him!

By Eric Levitz

house of cards June 19, 2014