McCarthy was ousted by hard-right members of his own Republican party, eight of which voted with 208 Democrats to remove him from office. 'Chaos is Speaker McCarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word,' said Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who tabled the motion to vacate the chair that led to McCarthy being removed after nine months in the role. … [Read more...]
Live: US House of Representatives resumes voting to elect new Speaker | DW News
Republicans in the US House of Representatives late Wednesday were again unable to vote Kevin McCarthy into the role of House Speaker, as disagreements within the party threaten to sabotage a narrow majority won in the November midterm election. After six rounds of voting over two days, McCarthy has yet to receive the 218 votes needed to take the speaker's gavel, as a group of … [Read more...]
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins Asia trip, but Taiwan visit in doubt
The vexed question of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan is hanging over her trip to Asia. Prominent allies including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore are said to be on the itinerary. The trip is as divisive in Washington as it is on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Politicians and residents alike are uncertain if it's worth risking conflict … [Read more...]