Photos: McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote

Jan 7, 2023
Jan 7, 2023 Updated May 29, 2026
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2011 debt showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP

Lessons learned from the debt ceiling standoff more than a decade ago are rippling through Washington, as the White House and Congress brace for another fiscal showdown — one that appears headed toward a very similar outcome. Neither Republicans nor Democrats are willing to budge.

From hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

It's not an easy job corralling votes from House Republicans and trying to hold together a fractious majority well enough to pass party priorities. That task now falls to a former youth hockey coach from Minnesota, Rep. Tom Emmer.

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says 'truth still matters'

He's taking an up-is-down approach that would have been almost unthinkable in an earlier generation.

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Staff-level negotiators resumed talks Saturday, and they're considering clawing back some $30 billion in unused COVID-19 funds.

Underestimated Kevin McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as House speaker

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is nothing if not a political survivor. Underestimated from the start, the Republican was never taken too seriously by the Washington establishment. But with House passage of the debt ceiling and the budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden, the emergent speaker proved naysayers otherwise.

Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying the history books and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders as he lays the groundwork for a new commission to tackle the nation's growing debt.

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says

Gaetz's announcement Sunday comes after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation on Saturday that avoided a government shutdown.

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2011 debt showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP

From hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says 'truth still matters'

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Underestimated Kevin McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as House speaker

Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says

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