Washington ∙ Republican Party leader Kevin McCarthy (57) was elected as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives after three days of drama. McCarthy (216-212) defeated Democratic Party candidate Hakeem Jeffries (52) in the 15th round of voting held after midnight on Friday. 435 members The House had 222 Republicans and 212 Democrats, but … Read more
Washington ∙ The US House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker despite voting 11 times in 3 consecutive days. Kevin McCarthy, the candidate of the Republican Party, which holds the majority in the House, could not get the 218 votes needed for a majority due to strong opposition from a section of his own … Read more
MDespite a series of concessions, the elected Republican, Kevin McCarthy failed to convince the hard fringe of his party to vote in his favour. The 118th Congress of the United States is thus paralyzed, unable to rule on any other matter until a president has been chosen. The battle for the key post of “speaker” … Read more
Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Party leader, failed for the sixth time in the speaker election to the US House of Representatives. For the first time in a century, the US House of Representatives has adjourned without electing a speaker. Despite winning a clear majority in the House of Representatives in November’s election, the Republican Party … Read more
Dhe so-called Freedom Caucus, a group of members of the Republican faction in the House of Representatives in Washington, is known for its extremely conservative views. In recent years, this group has made a strong public appearance. On January 6, 2021, lawmakers overwhelmingly voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, following the … Read more
The Democrats still govern in Washington. But an event hosted by Trump fans shows that if the Republicans come back to power, dramatic times could dawn for Europe in terms of security policy. What Mitt Romney said last weekend sounded like a desperate cry for help to his own party. The Republican US Senator was … Read more