WEIS Article RatingHouse speaker vacancy live updates: Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise are running to replace McCarthy - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather
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| "As part of a rule change after 9/11 to support the continuity of government, the speaker is required to deliver to the House clerk an ordered list of members who can act as speaker pro tempore in the event of a vacancy." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Jordan pointed to several bills that were passed by the House, including border security legislation and rescinding funding for the IRS." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Still, in largely valedictory remarks, he pointed back to work to cut government spending, expand his party's base and increase their majority in Congress, including by electing more women and minorities." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The rule was adopted as a measure to ensure continuity of government -- so that Congress would not be paralyzed after a terrorist attack." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "I leave the speakership with a sense of pride, accomplishment and, yes, optimism.Oct 03, 7:28 PM EDTRepublicans eye speaker election next week as Scalise seems to emerge as early favoriteThe House has canceled votes for the remainder of the week, according to Majority Whip Tom Emmer." | Positive | 60% Conservative |
| "I leave the speakership with a sense of pride, accomplishment and, yes, optimism.Oct 03, 7:28 PM EDTRepublicans eye speaker election next week as Scalise seems to emerge as early favoriteThe House has canceled votes for the remainder of the week, according to Majority Whip Tom Emmer." | Positive | 60% Conservative |
| "Gaetz ceded the floor to Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Good." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Gaetz ceded the floor to Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Good." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:11 PM EDTCole defends McCarthy's record and urges Dems to think twiceAfter Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., delivered a speech castigating McCarthy and explaining why he was joining Gaetz in the motion to vacate, Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma spoke out in support of McCarthy and warned of chaos should the conference's breakaway faction succeed in removing him." | Positive | 48% Conservative |
| "Jim Jordan Letter Speaker by ABC News Politics on ScribdOct 04, 11:34 AM EDTMcCoell pays tribute to McCarthySenate Republican leader Mitch McCoell said he is keenly aware of the thankless work it takes to be a Congressional leader as he praised McCarthy in a floor speech." | Positive | 46% Conservative |
| "Jim Jordan Letter Speaker by ABC News Politics on ScribdOct 04, 11:34 AM EDTMcCoell pays tribute to McCarthySenate Republican leader Mitch McCoell said he is keenly aware of the thankless work it takes to be a Congressional leader as he praised McCarthy in a floor speech." | Positive | 46% Conservative |
| "Jim Jordan Letter Speaker by ABC News Politics on ScribdOct 04, 11:34 AM EDTMcCoell pays tribute to McCarthySenate Republican leader Mitch McCoell said he is keenly aware of the thankless work it takes to be a Congressional leader as he praised McCarthy in a floor speech." | Positive | 46% Conservative |
| "Jim Jordan Letter Speaker by ABC News Politics on ScribdOct 04, 11:34 AM EDTMcCoell pays tribute to McCarthySenate Republican leader Mitch McCoell said he is keenly aware of the thankless work it takes to be a Congressional leader as he praised McCarthy in a floor speech." | Positive | 46% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 8:59 AM EDTPelosi ordered to vacate Capitol office as Speaker McHenry's first actIn one of Rep. Patrick McHenry's first moves as speaker pro tempore, he ordered former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wednesday, sources tell ABC News." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 8:59 AM EDTPelosi ordered to vacate Capitol office as Speaker McHenry's first actIn one of Rep. Patrick McHenry's first moves as speaker pro tempore, he ordered former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wednesday, sources tell ABC News." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 8:59 AM EDTPelosi ordered to vacate Capitol office as Speaker McHenry's first actIn one of Rep. Patrick McHenry's first moves as speaker pro tempore, he ordered former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wednesday, sources tell ABC News." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Trump didn't say who he would like to see succeed McCarthy but said, We have some great people in the Republican Party that could do a great job as speaker." | Positive | 38% Conservative |
| "Trump didn't say who he would like to see succeed McCarthy but said, We have some great people in the Republican Party that could do a great job as speaker." | Positive | 38% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 2:03 PM EDT6 Republicans now support motion to vacateRep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., just aounced his support for the motion to oust McCarthy." | Positive | 38% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 2:03 PM EDT6 Republicans now support motion to vacateRep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., just aounced his support for the motion to oust McCarthy." | Positive | 38% Conservative |
| "The five other Republicans who've said they want McCarthy removed are Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Rep. Tim Burchett of Teessee." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "The five other Republicans who've said they want McCarthy removed are Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Rep. Tim Burchett of Teessee." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "The five other Republicans who've said they want McCarthy removed are Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Rep. Tim Burchett of Teessee." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "The five other Republicans who've said they want McCarthy removed are Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Rep. Tim Burchett of Teessee." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "The five other Republicans who've said they want McCarthy removed are Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Rep. Tim Burchett of Teessee." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "McCoell praised McCarthy's willingness to dive head first into worthwhile fights, calling him a trusted and honest partner in leading the GOP caucus." | Positive | 32% Conservative |
| "McCoell praised McCarthy's willingness to dive head first into worthwhile fights, calling him a trusted and honest partner in leading the GOP caucus." | Positive | 32% Conservative |
| "Asked whether he is physically up to the job as speaker as he continues treatment for blood cancer, Scalise said, I feel great.Oct 03, 7:34 PM EDTMcCarthy tells his party that he won't run again for speakerIn a closed-door meeting on Tuesday night, McCarthy told fellow Republicans that he will not run again for the speakership, per multiple sources in the room." | Positive | 28% Conservative |
| "Asked whether he is physically up to the job as speaker as he continues treatment for blood cancer, Scalise said, I feel great.Oct 03, 7:34 PM EDTMcCarthy tells his party that he won't run again for speakerIn a closed-door meeting on Tuesday night, McCarthy told fellow Republicans that he will not run again for the speakership, per multiple sources in the room." | Positive | 28% Conservative |
| "In addition to Jordan, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has begun making calls to gauge support as has Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "In addition to Jordan, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has begun making calls to gauge support as has Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 5:10 PM EDTGaetz speaks after victoryGaetz spoke to reporters outside the Capitol just moments after his motion to vacate succeeded." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 5:10 PM EDTGaetz speaks after victoryGaetz spoke to reporters outside the Capitol just moments after his motion to vacate succeeded." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "McCarthy thanked those who supported him." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Jordan said Wednesday morning that the messages and phone calls of support he has received so far seems strong." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 6:50 PM EDTDems look ahead to next speaker electionIn a new statement following the vote to remove McCarthy, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said, It is our hope that traditional Republicans will walk away from MAGA extremism and join us in partnership for the good of the country." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 6:50 PM EDTDems look ahead to next speaker electionIn a new statement following the vote to remove McCarthy, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said, It is our hope that traditional Republicans will walk away from MAGA extremism and join us in partnership for the good of the country." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "I think we should keep him as speaker.Oct 03, 3:34 PM EDTGaetz personally responding to pro-McCarthy speechesDuring the debate, after initially introducing speeches from a few other Republicans who are backing his motion, including Andy Biggs and Bob Good, Gaetz has since used his time to personally respond to each of the pro-McCarthy speeches being made by other lawmakers." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "I think we should keep him as speaker.Oct 03, 3:34 PM EDTGaetz personally responding to pro-McCarthy speechesDuring the debate, after initially introducing speeches from a few other Republicans who are backing his motion, including Andy Biggs and Bob Good, Gaetz has since used his time to personally respond to each of the pro-McCarthy speeches being made by other lawmakers." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "I think we should keep him as speaker.Oct 03, 3:34 PM EDTGaetz personally responding to pro-McCarthy speechesDuring the debate, after initially introducing speeches from a few other Republicans who are backing his motion, including Andy Biggs and Bob Good, Gaetz has since used his time to personally respond to each of the pro-McCarthy speeches being made by other lawmakers." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 11:48 AM EDTRead Jordan's letter aouncing bid: Time for GOP to 'come together'Rep. Jim Jordan has sent a letter to colleagues aouncing his speakership bid." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 11:48 AM EDTRead Jordan's letter aouncing bid: Time for GOP to 'come together'Rep. Jim Jordan has sent a letter to colleagues aouncing his speakership bid." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "When circumstances were tough, he drew on his faith, his family and his belief in American exceptionalism, McCoell said." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "On his way to the party meeting, McCarthy told ABC News' John Parkinson, Life goes on." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Pelosi was informed of this news as she was in San Francisco attending a memorial service for the late Sen. Diae Feinstein." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "GOP sources say that Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry told party members during a Tuesday night conference meeting that the House is expected to recess until Oct. 10 -- and the plan is to hold a speaker candidate forum that day and then a vote for a permanent speaker on Oct. 11.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise appears to be emerging from the closed-door conference meeting as the front-ruer to replace McCarthy." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "GOP sources say that Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry told party members during a Tuesday night conference meeting that the House is expected to recess until Oct. 10 -- and the plan is to hold a speaker candidate forum that day and then a vote for a permanent speaker on Oct. 11.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise appears to be emerging from the closed-door conference meeting as the front-ruer to replace McCarthy." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Separately, out of the White House, Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president is hoping the House will quickly elect a Speaker and that he looks forward to working together with them.Oct 03, 6:57 PM EDTSo what is a speaker pro tempore?Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, was quickly named as speaker pro tempore of the House on Tuesday after McCarthy was voted out." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Separately, out of the White House, Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president is hoping the House will quickly elect a Speaker and that he looks forward to working together with them.Oct 03, 6:57 PM EDTSo what is a speaker pro tempore?Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, was quickly named as speaker pro tempore of the House on Tuesday after McCarthy was voted out." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Separately, out of the White House, Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president is hoping the House will quickly elect a Speaker and that he looks forward to working together with them.Oct 03, 6:57 PM EDTSo what is a speaker pro tempore?Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, was quickly named as speaker pro tempore of the House on Tuesday after McCarthy was voted out." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "And one thing Speaker McCarthy embraced from Day 1 is to start making those kind of changes to this institution -- opening up the process, allowing members to be more engaged, having amendments come to the floor, single-subject bills, doing appropriations bills." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "I think the key is to unite the conference, Jordan said." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Hoyer served for two decades in House Democratic leadership but stepped away after the 2022 midterm elections, stating it was time for a new generation to take over." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Pelosi continued, This eviction is a sharp departure from tradition." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Gaetz said earlier this week he'd support Scalise for speaker and believed other Republicans would, too, telling reporters he thinks very highly of the No. 2 House Republican." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Notably, the sign still reads Speaker Of The House Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Diae Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Speaker McCarthy has been leading at the top of the level to make sure we have the tools to do our jobs, he added." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "And we can do that, Biden urged while delivering remarks on student loans at the White House." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Rep. Patrick McHenry, the new speaker pro tempore, is currently occupying the speaker of the House's office in the Capitol." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Another name being floated for the position: Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern, the head of the Republican Study Committee." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Despite the defeat he suffered from within his own party, McCarthy sounded largely sanguine about his political career." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "It's unclear if Scalise has enough support to succeed, but he spoke to reporters as he walked back to his office." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "McHenry is a top McCarthy ally and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "McHenry is a top McCarthy ally and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Republicans sources close to Jordan say he has started to have conversations about a potential bid." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Oct 04, 10:02 AM EDTGOP orders another former Democratic leader to vacate Capitol officeRepublicans have also ordered Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., to vacate his Capitol hideaway office, a source familiar with the communication confirmed to ABC News." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:55 PM EDTScalise, whom Gaetz floated as possible successor, backs McCarthyHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise also stood up to support McCarthy during the debate on the motion to vacate, saying now isn't the time to stop the progress House Republicans have made." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:55 PM EDTScalise, whom Gaetz floated as possible successor, backs McCarthyHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise also stood up to support McCarthy during the debate on the motion to vacate, saying now isn't the time to stop the progress House Republicans have made." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:55 PM EDTScalise, whom Gaetz floated as possible successor, backs McCarthyHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise also stood up to support McCarthy during the debate on the motion to vacate, saying now isn't the time to stop the progress House Republicans have made." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:55 PM EDTScalise, whom Gaetz floated as possible successor, backs McCarthyHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise also stood up to support McCarthy during the debate on the motion to vacate, saying now isn't the time to stop the progress House Republicans have made." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Vice Chair of House Democratic caucus Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said, the leadership put out the facts and the caucus heard from a lot of members..." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Several members in GOP leadership are currently meeting inside McCarthy's office." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "The person at the top of McCarthy's list will serve as interim speaker until a new one is elected." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Those responses have sometimes been as brief as simply disputing the common refrain from McCarthy's backers: that moving to oust him is a short-sighted and punitive act that won't help the conference accomplish its goals." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Cole also suggested McCarthy had proven himself capable of making sure the House would continue to accomplish Republican priorities." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Hold us accountable that our arguments will hold forth your righteousness and not ring hallow in our rightness.Oct 03, 3:03 PM EDTWhat Democrats said about McCarthy behind closed doorsSources in the room shared with ABC News some of what was said during the hourslong Democratic caucus meeting earlier Tuesday." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "I'm against that, Rep. Jim Jordan told reporters on Wednesday." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told reporters Wednesday morning that he is ruing for speaker of the House -- the first member to publicly throw their hat in the ring." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Teessee, Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Arizona." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "If the motion to vacate is successful, the chamber could go right to another speaker vote -- and McCarthy's allies could put him forward again to reclaim his post." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant, said presiding officer Rep. Steve Womack." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "A motion to vacate has only ever been voted on once, in 1910, in an effort to boot then-Speaker Joseph Caon." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "McCarthy defended his record, including most recently in averting a partial federal government shutdown with Democratic support -- calling himself the adult in the room." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has started making the rounds, calling members to see if they would support him if he formally threw his hat in the ring, sources told ABC News." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "But as a former speaker, Pelosi was allowed to keep one." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Instead, aides said Biden is focused on governing and they pointed to the aouncement earlier Tuesday on drugmakers agreeing to take part in Medicare negotiations." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "In a 45-minute roll call vote, the House moved to oust McCarthy as speaker." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Jordan pointed to several bills that were passed by the House, including border security legislation and rescinding funding for the IRS." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "-ABC News' Adam CarlsonOct 03, 3:08 PM EDTAs debate begins ahead of vote, Rep. Good outlines his case against McCarthyDebate began Tuesday afternoon on the motion to vacate ahead of the vote on it." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "-ABC News' Adam CarlsonOct 03, 3:08 PM EDTAs debate begins ahead of vote, Rep. Good outlines his case against McCarthyDebate began Tuesday afternoon on the motion to vacate ahead of the vote on it." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 2:27 PM EDTAhead of vote, McCarthy and Gaetz spotted on the House floorSpeaker McCarthy and Rep. Gaetz are sitting just rows away from each other on the packed House floor ahead of votes on the motion to vacate." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 2:27 PM EDTAhead of vote, McCarthy and Gaetz spotted on the House floorSpeaker McCarthy and Rep. Gaetz are sitting just rows away from each other on the packed House floor ahead of votes on the motion to vacate." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 2:27 PM EDTAhead of vote, McCarthy and Gaetz spotted on the House floorSpeaker McCarthy and Rep. Gaetz are sitting just rows away from each other on the packed House floor ahead of votes on the motion to vacate." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 2:27 PM EDTAhead of vote, McCarthy and Gaetz spotted on the House floorSpeaker McCarthy and Rep. Gaetz are sitting just rows away from each other on the packed House floor ahead of votes on the motion to vacate." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "You never give up.Oct 03, 6:53 PM EDTAn analysis of the 'chaos' sown by Tuesday's voteOusting McCarthy -- a push first launched by Republican hard-line Rep. Matt Gaetz, embraced by seven conservative colleagues and helped along by Democrats who declined to save McCarthy's job -- was a long time coming." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "You never give up.Oct 03, 6:53 PM EDTAn analysis of the 'chaos' sown by Tuesday's voteOusting McCarthy -- a push first launched by Republican hard-line Rep. Matt Gaetz, embraced by seven conservative colleagues and helped along by Democrats who declined to save McCarthy's job -- was a long time coming." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "The final vote was 216 to 210 in favor of Gaetz's motion to vacate, with eight Republicans joining Democrats." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Like so many others, I deeply regret that we are here in a totally avoidable situation, Good said as he began his remarks, which largely targeted McCarthy's actions on spending to date." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "This demonstration of failed leadership is exactly why I plan on supporting the motion to vacate this afternoon, Rosendale added." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "On his list were House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "On his list were House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "On his list were House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "But the chamber wouldn't be as paralyzed and chaotic as it was in January amid McCarthy's five-day, 15-ballot vote to win the gavel." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:06 PM EDTVote begins on motion to vacateA roll call vote is underway on the motion to vacate, which will decide whether McCarthy will keep his gavel." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Right before debate began on the motion to vacate, Gaetz was seen trying to use the microphones on the Republican side of the chamber." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "In 2015, then-Rep. Mark Meadows filed a resolution to force a vote on then-Speaker John Boehner's leadership." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "In 2015, then-Rep. Mark Meadows filed a resolution to force a vote on then-Speaker John Boehner's leadership." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "It's not the first time we've heard Trump's name floated for the position." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "In a statement to ABC News, Pelosi criticized the move, With all of the important decisions that the new Republican Leadership must address, which we are all eagerly awaiting, one of the first actions taken by the new Speaker Pro Tempore was to order me to immediately vacate my office in the Capitol." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "The one thing that the White House, House Democrats and many of us on the conservative side of the Republican caucus would argue is that the thing we have in common: Kevin McCarthy said something to all of us at one point that he didn't really mean and never intended to live up to." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "The failure of the motion to table suggests McCarthy's speakership is in real jeopardy as he would need a majority of support of the chamber to back him in order to keep his role." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "we need a functioning government and speaker McCarthy has shown he caot govern.Oct 03, 1:20 PM EDTHas an effort to remove a House speaker ever succeeded?" | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "-- A showdown on Tuesday with a breakaway faction of his own party saw House Speaker Kevin McCarthy removed as leader of the chamber -- a historic development that signals chaos to come on Capitol Hill." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Gaetz said he will absolutely not put himself forward for speakership." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:53 PM EDTMcHenry named interim speaker pro temporeIn the minutes after the motion to vacate against McCarthy, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., was named as speaker pro tempore, an interim role to lead the chamber until another speaker is elected at a future point." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:53 PM EDTMcHenry named interim speaker pro temporeIn the minutes after the motion to vacate against McCarthy, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., was named as speaker pro tempore, an interim role to lead the chamber until another speaker is elected at a future point." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "But because Meadows didn't introduce it on the House floor, it wasn't taken up for consideration." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "McCarthy shook his head slightly when the presiding officer slammed the gavel after the roll call vote." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "In addition to Gaetz, who introduced the motion to vacate, the following Republicans voted to oust McCarthy:" | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "In addition to Gaetz, who introduced the motion to vacate, the following Republicans voted to oust McCarthy:" | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "But he was blocked by McCarthy allies and aides, who shooed him to the Democratic side of the chamber." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "You're just an a -- -- .Oct 03, 2:57 PM EDTRepublicans fail to block motion to vacateThe motion to table Gaetz's own motion to vacate -- which would have effectively killed his request before it received a vote -- has failed, 208-218." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "It is now the responsibility of the GOP members to end the House Republican Civil War, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "It would take as few as five Republican defections to oust McCarthy as speaker, if all Democrats vote against him." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "McCarthy is sitting in the second row on the Republican side of the chamber as debate continues." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "I have kept my promise to the people of Montana by voting to make us energy-dominant again, secure our border, cut spending, and to put an end to the social experiment being inflicted on our military, Rosendale wrote in a post to X, formerly known as Twitter.Unfortunately, Kevin McCarthy violated his promise to the American people and the Republican Conference by working against them repeatedly and supporting ploys to aid the Left." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "I have kept my promise to the people of Montana by voting to make us energy-dominant again, secure our border, cut spending, and to put an end to the social experiment being inflicted on our military, Rosendale wrote in a post to X, formerly known as Twitter.Unfortunately, Kevin McCarthy violated his promise to the American people and the Republican Conference by working against them repeatedly and supporting ploys to aid the Left." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "I believe I can continue to fight, McCarthy said, while noting that he will not run again for speaker after he lost a historic vote on the motion to vacate earlier in the day." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Gaetz went on to lambast the size of national debt and deficit as well as the lack of single-subject spending bills -- something McCarthy has said he is also focused on enacting." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Gaetz went on to lambast the size of national debt and deficit as well as the lack of single-subject spending bills -- something McCarthy has said he is also focused on enacting." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Good continued, Back in January, I expressed my concern that the previous two years during my first term here in this House, we had not used every tool at our disposal to fight against the harmful, radical, Democratic agenda that is destroying the country, bankrupting the country and under which the American people are suffering.Oct 03, 3:04 PM EDTMcCarthy presides over opening prayer, possibly for last timeMcCarthy presided over the House opening prayer -- with his head bowed, eyes closed and hands clasped -- possibly for the final time as his speakership hangs in the balance." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Good continued, Back in January, I expressed my concern that the previous two years during my first term here in this House, we had not used every tool at our disposal to fight against the harmful, radical, Democratic agenda that is destroying the country, bankrupting the country and under which the American people are suffering.Oct 03, 3:04 PM EDTMcCarthy presides over opening prayer, possibly for last timeMcCarthy presided over the House opening prayer -- with his head bowed, eyes closed and hands clasped -- possibly for the final time as his speakership hangs in the balance." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "During a more than two-hour caucus meeting, Democrats were strongly encouraged to vote to not support Speaker McCarthy as he fights for his job, sources tell ABC News." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Biden said the GOP will need to reorganize and that it might take some time to select a new leader.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has officially entered the race to replace McCarthy." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Biden said the GOP will need to reorganize and that it might take some time to select a new leader.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has officially entered the race to replace McCarthy." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Biden said the GOP will need to reorganize and that it might take some time to select a new leader.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has officially entered the race to replace McCarthy." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who has previously dismissed the idea of wanting to be speaker -- would not rule it out on Tuesday night." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "All times Eastern:Oct 04, 3:20 PM EDTBiden expresses concern over Ukraine aidIn remarks about the speakership showdown, Biden said there is a lot of work to get done as Congress faces a Nov. 17 deadline to come to a funding deal or once again risk a shutdown." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "All times Eastern:Oct 04, 3:20 PM EDTBiden expresses concern over Ukraine aidIn remarks about the speakership showdown, Biden said there is a lot of work to get done as Congress faces a Nov. 17 deadline to come to a funding deal or once again risk a shutdown." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "We caot and should not again be faced with an 11th-hour decision, brinksmanship that threatens to shut down the government, Biden said." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "After the vote, McCarthy slumped in his chair in the second row." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "McCarthy ally Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced a motion to table -- or effectively kill -- Gaetz's effort to oust McCarthy.Democrats then requested a voice vote on the motion, which is ongoing." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "McCarthy ally Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced a motion to table -- or effectively kill -- Gaetz's effort to oust McCarthy.Democrats then requested a voice vote on the motion, which is ongoing." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "McCarthy ally Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced a motion to table -- or effectively kill -- Gaetz's effort to oust McCarthy.Democrats then requested a voice vote on the motion, which is ongoing." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "McCarthy ally Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced a motion to table -- or effectively kill -- Gaetz's effort to oust McCarthy.Democrats then requested a voice vote on the motion, which is ongoing." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Several Democrats said they don't plan to bail McCarthy out." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Former President Donald Trump, arriving to court for the third day of his civil fraud trial, commented on the speaker's race -- specifically, the calls from some hard-line conservatives such as Marjorie Taylor Greene for him to serve in the role." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Former President Donald Trump, arriving to court for the third day of his civil fraud trial, commented on the speaker's race -- specifically, the calls from some hard-line conservatives such as Marjorie Taylor Greene for him to serve in the role." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 8:02 PM EDT'My fear is the institution fell today,' McCarthy says after being toppledNow-former Speaker McCarthy addressed reporters from Capitol Hill on Tuesday night where he looked back at his years in Republican leadership, touted his record -- and struck an optimistic if ambiguous note about his future." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 8:02 PM EDT'My fear is the institution fell today,' McCarthy says after being toppledNow-former Speaker McCarthy addressed reporters from Capitol Hill on Tuesday night where he looked back at his years in Republican leadership, touted his record -- and struck an optimistic if ambiguous note about his future." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "These insurgents have no plan, Cornyn said." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 5:53 PM EDTBiden not reacting to McCarthy's ousterThe White House confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that President Joe Biden saw the developments in the House, but the administration is declining to weigh in on congressional politics." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 5:53 PM EDTBiden not reacting to McCarthy's ousterThe White House confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that President Joe Biden saw the developments in the House, but the administration is declining to weigh in on congressional politics." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "The House would be in uncharted waters if McCarthy is removed as speaker: A motion to vacate has never been used successfully." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "To the Democrats who are expected to vote against McCarthy as well, Cole said, Think long and hard before you plunge us into chaos." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "We're not voting in any way that would help save speaker McCarthy, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "We're not voting in any way that would help save speaker McCarthy, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "A visibly miffed Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi agreed: It stinks, and it's bad for the country." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Not so, Gaetz has continually said as he repeats his argument: McCarthy must go." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Not so, Gaetz has continually said as he repeats his argument: McCarthy must go." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 5:21 PM EDTMcCarthy silent leaving House chamber, currently meeting with leadershipMcCarthy exited the chamber declining to comment after the House voted to remove him." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 5:21 PM EDTMcCarthy silent leaving House chamber, currently meeting with leadershipMcCarthy exited the chamber declining to comment after the House voted to remove him." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Along with the move to push former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of her office, it's the latest sign of how much hostility exists between Republicans and Democrats following the removal of McCarthy as House speaker." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Along with the move to push former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of her office, it's the latest sign of how much hostility exists between Republicans and Democrats following the removal of McCarthy as House speaker." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Jordan also touted House oversight activities and defended McCarthy's actions to keep the government open and operational for 45 more days." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Jordan also touted House oversight activities and defended McCarthy's actions to keep the government open and operational for 45 more days." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "McCarthy also swiped at the conservative rebels who ousted him from his role -- stressing that they were just 4" | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "McCarthy also swiped at the conservative rebels who ousted him from his role -- stressing that they were just 4" | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "McCarthy also swiped at the conservative rebels who ousted him from his role -- stressing that they were just 4" | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "Hard-line Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida led the charge against McCarthy, a fellow conservative." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Hard-line Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida led the charge against McCarthy, a fellow conservative." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Back in January, amid McCarthy's fraught battle for the gavel, Gaetz actually cast a ballot for Trump during one of the 15 rounds of voting." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Back in January, amid McCarthy's fraught battle for the gavel, Gaetz actually cast a ballot for Trump during one of the 15 rounds of voting." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Back in January, amid McCarthy's fraught battle for the gavel, Gaetz actually cast a ballot for Trump during one of the 15 rounds of voting." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:54 PM EDTThe Republicans who voted to remove McCarthyEight Republicans voted to take away McCarthy's gavel." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:54 PM EDTThe Republicans who voted to remove McCarthyEight Republicans voted to take away McCarthy's gavel." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Everybody's under you, but no one's listening, McCoell said, adding: Of course, I doubt that Kevin McCarthy has ever seen himself as above anyone else." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Everybody's under you, but no one's listening, McCoell said, adding: Of course, I doubt that Kevin McCarthy has ever seen himself as above anyone else." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:42 PM EDTRepublican rebels appear to have the votes to remove McCarthyRepublican rebels appear to have enough votes to remove McCarthy as speaker, given that Democrats joined them, though the vote is ongoing." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:42 PM EDTRepublican rebels appear to have the votes to remove McCarthyRepublican rebels appear to have enough votes to remove McCarthy as speaker, given that Democrats joined them, though the vote is ongoing." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:20 PM EDTWhat happens if Gaetz wins -- and McCarthy loses?" | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 4:20 PM EDTWhat happens if Gaetz wins -- and McCarthy loses?" | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "California Rep. Adam Schiff, a movie buff, quoted The Big Lebowski in reference to Gaetz and their agreement over removing McCarthy: You're not wrong, Walter." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "California Rep. Adam Schiff, a movie buff, quoted The Big Lebowski in reference to Gaetz and their agreement over removing McCarthy: You're not wrong, Walter." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "California Rep. Adam Schiff, a movie buff, quoted The Big Lebowski in reference to Gaetz and their agreement over removing McCarthy: You're not wrong, Walter." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Both House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and Emmer indicated they're not ruing for speaker." | Negative | -52% Liberal |
| "Both House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and Emmer indicated they're not ruing for speaker." | Negative | -52% Liberal |
| "Jeffries led his minority in voting against McCarthy along with the eight Republicans who ensured the speaker lost his role." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jeffries led his minority in voting against McCarthy along with the eight Republicans who ensured the speaker lost his role." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said ousting McCarthy was a disgraceful move by a small group of House conservatives." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said ousting McCarthy was a disgraceful move by a small group of House conservatives." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:38 PM EDTJim Jordan calls McCarthy 'rock solid'With debate continuing between those backing McCarthy and the minority in the GOP who have joined Gaetz, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said McCarthy deserves to keep his job -- calling him rock solid on several promises Republicans made when they retook majority control of the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Chaos is Speaker McCarthy, Gaetz said, rebuffing how Cole argued that the motion to vacate would create needless disruption in the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Chaos is Speaker McCarthy, Gaetz said, rebuffing how Cole argued that the motion to vacate would create needless disruption in the chamber." | Negative | -58% Liberal |
| "Cole also celebrated how McCarthy had navigated the differences in the closely divided House -- and Washington more broadly -- to notch spending cuts in the debt limit fight earlier this year, pushing back on criticism from Gaetz and others that McCarthy hadn't done enough to curb the federal budget." | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Cole also celebrated how McCarthy had navigated the differences in the closely divided House -- and Washington more broadly -- to notch spending cuts in the debt limit fight earlier this year, pushing back on criticism from Gaetz and others that McCarthy hadn't done enough to curb the federal budget." | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Cole also celebrated how McCarthy had navigated the differences in the closely divided House -- and Washington more broadly -- to notch spending cuts in the debt limit fight earlier this year, pushing back on criticism from Gaetz and others that McCarthy hadn't done enough to curb the federal budget." | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 6:03 PM EDTRepublican senators share their outrage at McCarthy's removalSenate Republicans are overwhelmingly admonishing their House colleagues for allowing McCarthy's speakership to be vacated, calling it a sad day." | Negative | -64% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 6:03 PM EDTRepublican senators share their outrage at McCarthy's removalSenate Republicans are overwhelmingly admonishing their House colleagues for allowing McCarthy's speakership to be vacated, calling it a sad day." | Negative | -64% Liberal |
| "Oct 04, 2:00 PM EDTBiden: 'We need to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington'President Joe Biden weighed in for the first time on the ouster of McCarthy, calling on Congress to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington and come together." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Oct 04, 2:00 PM EDTBiden: 'We need to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington'President Joe Biden weighed in for the first time on the ouster of McCarthy, calling on Congress to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington and come together." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Oct 04, 2:00 PM EDTBiden: 'We need to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington'President Joe Biden weighed in for the first time on the ouster of McCarthy, calling on Congress to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington and come together." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "New York's Dan Goldman told members he received a call from former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney encouraging Democrats to get rid of McCarthy." | Negative | -66% Liberal |
| "New York's Dan Goldman told members he received a call from former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney encouraging Democrats to get rid of McCarthy." | Negative | -66% Liberal |
| "Gaetz introduced a so-called motion to vacate late Monday after criticizing how McCarthy has handled spending and budget fights since Republicans retook majority control of the chamber and claiming McCarthy can't be trusted." | Negative | -68% Liberal |
| "Gaetz introduced a so-called motion to vacate late Monday after criticizing how McCarthy has handled spending and budget fights since Republicans retook majority control of the chamber and claiming McCarthy can't be trusted." | Negative | -68% Liberal |
| "Gaetz introduced a so-called motion to vacate late Monday after criticizing how McCarthy has handled spending and budget fights since Republicans retook majority control of the chamber and claiming McCarthy can't be trusted." | Negative | -68% Liberal |
| "Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin specifically raised McCarthy's conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, slamming his about-face on Trump after initially blaming him for the riot." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin specifically raised McCarthy's conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, slamming his about-face on Trump after initially blaming him for the riot." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin specifically raised McCarthy's conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, slamming his about-face on Trump after initially blaming him for the riot." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Oct 03, 3:21 PM EDTGaetz: 'Chaos is Speaker McCarthy'Gaetz took aim at Cole's comments as he also slammed McCarthy and criticized Capitol Hill's approach to spending." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:21 PM EDTGaetz: 'Chaos is Speaker McCarthy'Gaetz took aim at Cole's comments as he also slammed McCarthy and criticized Capitol Hill's approach to spending." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:21 PM EDTGaetz: 'Chaos is Speaker McCarthy'Gaetz took aim at Cole's comments as he also slammed McCarthy and criticized Capitol Hill's approach to spending." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Oct 03, 3:21 PM EDTGaetz: 'Chaos is Speaker McCarthy'Gaetz took aim at Cole's comments as he also slammed McCarthy and criticized Capitol Hill's approach to spending." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
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54% : As part of a rule change after 9/11 to support the continuity of government, the speaker is required to deliver to the House clerk an ordered list of members who can act as speaker pro tempore in the event of a vacancy.47% : Jordan pointed to several bills that were passed by the House, including border security legislation and rescinding funding for the IRS.
44% : Still, in largely valedictory remarks, he pointed back to work to cut government spending, expand his party's base and increase their majority in Congress, including by electing more women and minorities.
43% : The rule was adopted as a measure to ensure "continuity of government" -- so that Congress would not be paralyzed after a terrorist attack.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.