Kevin McCarthy
Gearing Up for the Tucker Tapes
Plus: A look at lawmakers fighting isolationism as the war in Ukraine enters its second year.
Stirewaltisms: Hold on Loosely, But Don’t Let Go
Advice from Paul Ryan to Kevin McCarthy—and everyone else who seeks power.
The Sweep: What the Speakership Fight Means for Congressional Campaigns
What happens in the House changes who runs and how they win.
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.
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Ever Drop His Support of Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership Bid?
A statement purporting to be from Trump is fake.
Our Tudor Parliament
The government has grown corrupt because it suffers from a phobia of independent powers.
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.