Future of the GOP
Rule-Making Rebels
Rep. Thomas Massie, long a congressional contrarian, says he wants his role on the powerful Rules Committee to be constructive.
Inside the Club for Growth’s Push for Kevin McCarthy
A deal that helped revive his flailing speakership bid could reshape down-ballot races in 2024.
Our Best Stuff From a Week of Speaker Votes
Kevin McCarthy gets the gavel, but at what cost?
McCarthy Gets the Gavel in Dramatic Fashion
After more than a dozen votes and days of negotiations, Kevin McCarthy becomes speaker of the House of Representatives.
Details on McCarthy’s Concessions Still To Come
Kevin McCarthy finally won over more than a dozen GOP detractors to claim the House speakership. But what did he give up to do so?
Stirewaltisms: Four Lessons From the Ziggy Stardust Caucus
Practical takeaways from an impractical performance.
The House Could Become Even More of a Wild West This Year
In his speakership bid, Kevin McCarthy has promised conservatives open debate on spending bills.
Could Kevin McCarthy Give Away Too Much?
Concessions to the House Freedom Caucus runs the risk of alienating more moderate allies.
The Speakership Stalemate Continues
Kevin McCarthy’s team made concessions to their Republican opponents Wednesday night, but will it be enough to earn him the speaker’s gavel?
What Democracy Looks Like
The messy vote for the speakership shows how the sausage gets made.