WEIS Article RatingNew Congress live updates: House breaks 'til Friday after McCarthy makes history losing 11 speaker votes - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather
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| "He's also offered to put more members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus on the House Rules Committee and votes on legislation his opponents have been pushing for, including term limits for members of Congress and border security." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Right after Rep. Jim Jordan spoke on the House floor following the first vote -- to support McCarthy in the next round -- Rep. Matt Gaetz turned the tables and enthusiastically nominated Jordan to be speaker." | Positive | 58% Conservative |
| "Right after Rep. Jim Jordan spoke on the House floor following the first vote -- to support McCarthy in the next round -- Rep. Matt Gaetz turned the tables and enthusiastically nominated Jordan to be speaker." | Positive | 58% Conservative |
| "Right after Rep. Jim Jordan spoke on the House floor following the first vote -- to support McCarthy in the next round -- Rep. Matt Gaetz turned the tables and enthusiastically nominated Jordan to be speaker." | Positive | 58% Conservative |
| "Right after Rep. Jim Jordan spoke on the House floor following the first vote -- to support McCarthy in the next round -- Rep. Matt Gaetz turned the tables and enthusiastically nominated Jordan to be speaker." | Positive | 58% Conservative |
| "Far-right Republican Andy Biggs of Arizona received 10 votes, and there were nine votes for others, including six for Rep. Jim Jordan, and, in a surprise move, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas voted for Florida's Byron Donalds." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Far-right Republican Andy Biggs of Arizona received 10 votes, and there were nine votes for others, including six for Rep. Jim Jordan, and, in a surprise move, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas voted for Florida's Byron Donalds." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Far-right Republican Andy Biggs of Arizona received 10 votes, and there were nine votes for others, including six for Rep. Jim Jordan, and, in a surprise move, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas voted for Florida's Byron Donalds." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Far-right Republican Andy Biggs of Arizona received 10 votes, and there were nine votes for others, including six for Rep. Jim Jordan, and, in a surprise move, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas voted for Florida's Byron Donalds." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 8:36 AM ESTMcCarthy's rise from California politics to GOP leaderKevin McCarthy began his career as a staffer to then-Rep. Bill Thomas before chairing the California Young Republicans and later the Young Republican National Federation." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 8:36 AM ESTMcCarthy's rise from California politics to GOP leaderKevin McCarthy began his career as a staffer to then-Rep. Bill Thomas before chairing the California Young Republicans and later the Young Republican National Federation." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 8:36 AM ESTMcCarthy's rise from California politics to GOP leaderKevin McCarthy began his career as a staffer to then-Rep. Bill Thomas before chairing the California Young Republicans and later the Young Republican National Federation." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "Kevin McCarthy will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB - JUST WATCH!" | Positive | 42% Conservative |
| "Jan 04, 12:40 PM ESTStanding ovation from both sides over Donalds nominationRep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, pointed out that this is the first time two Black Americans have been nominated for speaker." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Jan 04, 12:40 PM ESTStanding ovation from both sides over Donalds nominationRep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, pointed out that this is the first time two Black Americans have been nominated for speaker." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Now, Jim has said he doesn't want that nomination, and Jim has been down here nominating Kevin, and I respect that." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Now, Jim has said he doesn't want that nomination, and Jim has been down here nominating Kevin, and I respect that." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Now, Jim has said he doesn't want that nomination, and Jim has been down here nominating Kevin, and I respect that." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "I think it's incredibly healthy, actually, for the American people to see that we're on the floor, said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who has sought to block McCarthy's path to the speakership and nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., to hold the gavel." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "I think it's incredibly healthy, actually, for the American people to see that we're on the floor, said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who has sought to block McCarthy's path to the speakership and nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., to hold the gavel." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "I think it's incredibly healthy, actually, for the American people to see that we're on the floor, said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who has sought to block McCarthy's path to the speakership and nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., to hold the gavel." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York was again nominated by his party, with California Rep. Pete Aguilar again giving the speech." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York was again nominated by his party, with California Rep. Pete Aguilar again giving the speech." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "I recommend Hakeem Jeffries as our speaker, Aguilar said to applause." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "I recommend Hakeem Jeffries as our speaker, Aguilar said to applause." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 1:37 PM ESTMcCarthy gets quick standing ovation after voting for himself" | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Rep. Jim Jordan, whose name has been floated around as a potential speaker candidate, said he believes McCarthy can get there.McCarthy, however, didn't directly answer reporter's questions about how the vote could go, telling them, I hope you all have a very nice New Year's as he exited the Capitol on Monday night." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Rep. Jim Jordan, whose name has been floated around as a potential speaker candidate, said he believes McCarthy can get there.McCarthy, however, didn't directly answer reporter's questions about how the vote could go, telling them, I hope you all have a very nice New Year's as he exited the Capitol on Monday night." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Rep. Jim Jordan, whose name has been floated around as a potential speaker candidate, said he believes McCarthy can get there.McCarthy, however, didn't directly answer reporter's questions about how the vote could go, telling them, I hope you all have a very nice New Year's as he exited the Capitol on Monday night." | Positive | 34% Conservative |
| "Arizona's Mark Kelly and Georgia's Raphael Warnock were sworn in for their first full, six-year terms." | Positive | 32% Conservative |
| "Arizona's Mark Kelly and Georgia's Raphael Warnock were sworn in for their first full, six-year terms." | Positive | 32% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 4:00 PM ESTScalise seems to be drafting McCarthy nomination speechABC News' Ben Siegel, on the House floor, spotted Steve Scalise seemingly drafting a nomination speech for Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 4:00 PM ESTScalise seems to be drafting McCarthy nomination speechABC News' Ben Siegel, on the House floor, spotted Steve Scalise seemingly drafting a nomination speech for Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 4:00 PM ESTScalise seems to be drafting McCarthy nomination speechABC News' Ben Siegel, on the House floor, spotted Steve Scalise seemingly drafting a nomination speech for Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "Hakeem Jeffries has worked his entire life to improve economic opportunity for all people." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "Hern has served in the House for four years and has been backing McCarthy for speaker." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Hern has served in the House for four years and has been backing McCarthy for speaker." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Freshman John James nominates Kevin McCarthy for speakerFreshman Rep. John James, D-Mich., nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Calif., for speaker as the third day of voting got underway." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Freshman John James nominates Kevin McCarthy for speakerFreshman Rep. John James, D-Mich., nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Calif., for speaker as the third day of voting got underway." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Freshman John James nominates Kevin McCarthy for speakerFreshman Rep. John James, D-Mich., nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Calif., for speaker as the third day of voting got underway." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Freshman John James nominates Kevin McCarthy for speakerFreshman Rep. John James, D-Mich., nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Calif., for speaker as the third day of voting got underway." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "After all, Jeffries has received 212 votes in every single round so far and the most McCarthy has received has been 203." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "After all, Jeffries has received 212 votes in every single round so far and the most McCarthy has received has been 203." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Biden was on his way to highlight improvements to a bridge that coects Cinciati and Covington, Kentucky, to tout an investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alongside Senate Republican Leader Mitch McCoell of Kentucky." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Biden was on his way to highlight improvements to a bridge that coects Cinciati and Covington, Kentucky, to tout an investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alongside Senate Republican Leader Mitch McCoell of Kentucky." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Donalds supported McCarthy during the first two rounds of voting, but then switched his choice to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Donalds supported McCarthy during the first two rounds of voting, but then switched his choice to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Donalds supported McCarthy during the first two rounds of voting, but then switched his choice to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Gaetz had said weeks ago he thought Jordan would be a good choice for speaker." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Gaetz had said weeks ago he thought Jordan would be a good choice for speaker." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "Jim Jordan is humble." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "We are going to have a good day today, McCarthy said as he walked by reporters, who asked if he had the votes for speaker." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The eighth round of speaker voting began on Thursday after Kevin McCarthy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., were again nominated." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Perry also took a swipe at GOP leader McCarthy and his allies, who have suggested the Californian is responsible for heralding in the new Republican majority." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Perry also took a swipe at GOP leader McCarthy and his allies, who have suggested the Californian is responsible for heralding in the new Republican majority." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Byron Donalds is a good man, raised by a single mom, who moved past adversity, became a Christian man at the age of 21 and has devoted his life to advancing the cause for his family and for this country." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "McCarthy received 202 votes in the latest round, making it the third time he's trailed Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "McCarthy received 202 votes in the latest round, making it the third time he's trailed Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "As McCarthy entered the rear of the chamber through the center door about 15 minutes earlier, he did so quietly and with little fanfare." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., again saw the most support with 212 votes from the Democratic caucus." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "One of the things my wife and I wanted to do is make sure that he was, you know, personable, he got along with people and that he loved people, Gomez said." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 9:42 AM EST'Follow Kevin McCarthy' sign posted outside speaker's officeHours before the vote to elect a new House speaker, a sign has appeared in front of the speaker's office with the message: Follow Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 9:42 AM EST'Follow Kevin McCarthy' sign posted outside speaker's officeHours before the vote to elect a new House speaker, a sign has appeared in front of the speaker's office with the message: Follow Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "McCarthy was set to shore up more support for his speaker bid in a closed-door meeting with the Republican caucus this morning." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Reps. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Scott Perry." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Reps. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Scott Perry." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Reps. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Scott Perry." | Positive | 22% Conservative |
| "Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., a top McCarthy ally, said off the House floor to stay tuned and that the public should see some movement in the next 24 hours or so toward a potential deal regarding a rules package." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., a top McCarthy ally, said off the House floor to stay tuned and that the public should see some movement in the next 24 hours or so toward a potential deal regarding a rules package." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz again voted present." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "James compared the vote to that of 1856, when it took months to elect a speaker -- but boasted that McCarthy would emerge victorious." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Spartz's present vote prompted cheers from McCarthy's critics." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Spartz's present vote prompted cheers from McCarthy's critics." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "The applause for McCarthy was hardly thunderous." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "In contrast, Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., had a sustained standing ovation when he nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "In contrast, Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., had a sustained standing ovation when he nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Kevin knows what we stand for, he knows when to engage in the fight, and he knows how to build consensus.His relentless effort has yielded an extraordinary House Republican majority, she added." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Boebert and Oklahoma's new Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen voted for Hern in the previous round." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Boebert and Oklahoma's new Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen voted for Hern in the previous round." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Boebert and Oklahoma's new Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen voted for Hern in the previous round." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "To all Americans watching right now, I want to tell you we hear you, we hear you, Cammack said." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Donalds, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, backed Rep. Jim Jordan in the third round of voting." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Donalds, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, backed Rep. Jim Jordan in the third round of voting." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "After standing to cast a voice vote for himself, Kevin McCarthy smiled as he got a round of applause from his GOP supporters - even as it appeared that he would lose the first ballot for speaker." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., again voted present." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "And I think he's gotten more votes for speaker than I have, maybe even Kevin McCarthy.Gomez called his son my legacy, and I think all kids are our legacy." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "And I think he's gotten more votes for speaker than I have, maybe even Kevin McCarthy.Gomez called his son my legacy, and I think all kids are our legacy." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz also voted present for the third time." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "The post follows McCarthy telling reporters Tuesday night that the former president had reiterated his support for him." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., switched his vote for speaker after voting for McCarthy in the first two rounds." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., switched his vote for speaker after voting for McCarthy in the first two rounds." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "McCarthy asked the reporter, John Bresnahan, Club for Growth -- is that movement for you?" | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Hey, I crawl before I walk and walk before I run, and I felt as though we had a very good discussion, McCarthy said, adding, I think what you should gauge, being able to do that vote, [is] that the discussions are going well but that doesn't mean they're done." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar again nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar again nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Some really good conversations took place last night, and it's now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY ..." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "I rise to nominate Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House, Jordan said, prompting applause from several Republican members." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "I rise to nominate Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House, Jordan said, prompting applause from several Republican members." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "I hope you'll vote for Kevin McCarthy and that's why I'm proud to nominate him for speaker of the House, Jordan said." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "I hope you'll vote for Kevin McCarthy and that's why I'm proud to nominate him for speaker of the House, Jordan said." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "But the quick standing ovation for McCarthy was both indicative of the support he still has in the House Republican Conference and the challenges of a slim Republican House majority." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert nominated her colleague from Oklahoma, Rep. Kevin Hern, for speaker." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert nominated her colleague from Oklahoma, Rep. Kevin Hern, for speaker." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "This round, there was another Kevin -- Republican Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma -- who received votes." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "This round, there was another Kevin -- Republican Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma -- who received votes." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "One lawmaker, Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz, voted present." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., the chair of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for speaker in the sixth round of voting." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., the chair of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for speaker in the sixth round of voting." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Well, it's Groundhog Day, again, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said as she began her nomination speech for McCarthy." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Well, it's Groundhog Day, again, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said as she began her nomination speech for McCarthy." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Walking off the House floor earlier Tuesday, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told reporters that the conference wants to be unified so they can start on long-promised investigations." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 2:28 PM ESTJim Jordan nominates McCarthy in 2nd round of voting" | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 2:28 PM ESTJim Jordan nominates McCarthy in 2nd round of voting" | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Among the new faces in the chamber are Pesylvania's John Fetterman, Alabama's Katie Britt and Missouri's Eric Schmitt." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Among the new faces in the chamber are Pesylvania's John Fetterman, Alabama's Katie Britt and Missouri's Eric Schmitt." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "A few dozen members piled into McCarthy's office throughout the day Monday to go over last-minute strategy." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries again netted 212 votes as his entire caucus rallied around him." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., said he expects another round of voting on Thursday." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Trump repeats endorsement of McCarthy for speaker" | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced Kevin McCarthy on the House floor as the GOP nominee for speaker." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced Kevin McCarthy on the House floor as the GOP nominee for speaker." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Speaking to her GOP colleagues, Boebert said it's time to build momentum around a different candidate." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Hern was first elected to the House in 2018 and has served on the House Ways and Means Committee." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz again voted present." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "McCarthy received 201 votes in the seventh round -- the same number he received in the three votes held on Wednesday." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The results will show whether McCarthy's gained any support after offering new concessions to his critics." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Jan 05, 9:27 AM ESTMcCarthy makes new offer to defectors amid speakership showdown" | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "McCarthy's offer, if approved by the full GOP conference on the floor in the rules package, would make it so a single member from either party could trigger an up-or-down simple majority vote on whether to oust the speaker." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "The meeting yielded no deal, but McCarthy said progress was made." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "According to two McCarthy allies in the House, the idea is being discussed among House Republicans." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Donalds, like Jeffries, grew up in Brooklyn but went to college in Florida and built a career there in the financial and insurance industries, according to his House biography." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Donalds, like Jeffries, grew up in Brooklyn but went to college in Florida and built a career there in the financial and insurance industries, according to his House biography." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries netted 212 votes in this round." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "That's not my problem, Biden offered reporters." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Asked by ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott if he made any progress, McCarthy said, I think we'll get to 218.Asked by another reporter what the game plan is, he answered, same as yesterday." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Democrats have already elected Jeffries to be their caucus leader in the new Congress." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 4:33 PM ESTMcCarthy to ABC: 'Their secret candidate nominated me'We stay in until we win, McCarthy said as he headed back onto the House floor ahead of the third round." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Scalise's speech came after Jordan nominated McCarthy." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Scalise's speech came after Jordan nominated McCarthy." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Once the applause died down, Aguilar declared, Today, House Democrats are united -- prompting even louder and more sustained applause from Democrats -- while McCarthy sat silently and stone-faced on the other side of the aisle." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Once the applause died down, Aguilar declared, Today, House Democrats are united -- prompting even louder and more sustained applause from Democrats -- while McCarthy sat silently and stone-faced on the other side of the aisle." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jeffries has made history as the first Black leader to be elected leader a congressional caucus." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Since the day Kevin was elected as our leader, House Republicans have only gained seats and won, she said." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "I earned this job, McCarthy said." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Rep. McCarthy has arrived for a closed-door meeting with his fellow Republicans." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "While McCarthy might be able to garner more support in a last-ditch appeal, his detractors have boasted that they'll be able to muster the necessary opposition to block his bid." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "McCarthy won 200 votes, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "McCarthy won 200 votes, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "McCarthy won 200 votes, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "McCarthy won 200 votes, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "For a second time today, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "For a second time today, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "I vouched to my community that Kevin will do as he has promised." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "You bring that under control not just by changing the rules of an institution but by changing the leadership, Biggs said." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "I vouched to my community that Kevin will do as he has promised." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "You bring that under control not just by changing the rules of an institution but by changing the leadership, Biggs said." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "This is the first time Trump has received a vote." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "The matchup is the same as the previous three rounds: McCarthy is facing Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "The matchup is the same as the previous three rounds: McCarthy is facing Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "The matchup is the same as the previous three rounds: McCarthy is facing Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "There is now an offer on the table from McCarthy to the small but influential group of hard-line conservatives opposing his bid for speaker, sources familiar with discussions told ABC News." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz again voted present." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Rep. Chip Roy, who nominated Donalds, called him a dear friend, a solid conservative and, most importantly, a family man.Donalds' campaign team has described him as a Trump-supporting, liberty-loving, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment Black man." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Rep. Chip Roy, who nominated Donalds, called him a dear friend, a solid conservative and, most importantly, a family man.Donalds' campaign team has described him as a Trump-supporting, liberty-loving, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment Black man." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Rep. Chip Roy, who nominated Donalds, called him a dear friend, a solid conservative and, most importantly, a family man.Donalds' campaign team has described him as a Trump-supporting, liberty-loving, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment Black man." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "The House overwhelmingly chose late Tuesday afternoon to adjourn until noon on Wednesday after a motion from Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., was adopted by voice voteThat decision came after three unsuccessful rounds saw no member-elect chosen as speaker, including McCarthy." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "The House overwhelmingly chose late Tuesday afternoon to adjourn until noon on Wednesday after a motion from Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., was adopted by voice voteThat decision came after three unsuccessful rounds saw no member-elect chosen as speaker, including McCarthy." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Kevin McCarthy has fallen short of the votes needed to win House speaker for a second time." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "The House vote was identical to the first round: McCarthy again won 203 votes compared to Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' 212 votes." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "The House vote was identical to the first round: McCarthy again won 203 votes compared to Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' 212 votes." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "After receiving six votes of his own on the first ballot, Rep. Jim Jordan nominated Kevin McCarthy in the second round of voting for House speaker." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "After receiving six votes of his own on the first ballot, Rep. Jim Jordan nominated Kevin McCarthy in the second round of voting for House speaker." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "He received 203 votes, while Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received 212." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "He walked all the way down to the area in front of the clerk before somebody went to talk to him, and it was a staffer for Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla.-ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl" | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Bresnahan asked if there would be votes tomorrow, to which McCarthy replied: People know where everybody's at." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., voted for McCarthy two times before changing his vote to Jordan." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., voted for McCarthy two times before changing his vote to Jordan." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "-ABC News' Katherine Faulders, Will Steakin and Nicole MoederJan 03, 12:33 PM ESTVP Kamala Harris swears in new senators" | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Gomez had brought along his 4-month-old son Hodge for the votes on Tuesday and Wednesday; photos of the baby had already lit up social media." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Roy noted in his nominating speech on Wednesday that, because Democrats are also nominating their leader, Hakeem Jeffries, For the first time in history, there have been two Black Americans placed in nomination for speaker of the House." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Roy noted in his nominating speech on Wednesday that, because Democrats are also nominating their leader, Hakeem Jeffries, For the first time in history, there have been two Black Americans placed in nomination for speaker of the House." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "For unity in Congress and progress in our country, Democrats are united behind Hakeem Jeffries." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "They've taken control, they've won control of the House by a narrow majority, and [in the] first act of this Republican House, more votes went to the liberal Democrat candidate for speaker than went for Kevin McCarthy." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become the next speaker of the House is still clouded in uncertainty as lawmakers head to Capitol Hill for the first day of the 118th Congress." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Talks are ongoing between leader McCarthy and his critics." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Scott pressed McCarthy on whether the concessions he made to his opponents were enough.Concessions, he laughed with a smirk." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Another reporter asked, What happens between now and noon tomorrow [when the House returns]?We talk until we get this done, McCarthy said." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "I know it is an idea that has been floating around, incoming House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "He added: I know Hakeem would like, but I don't." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Donalds is so far earning 20 votes from Republicans in each round." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Democrats nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who has already made history as the first Black man elected to lead a party in Congress." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Ahead of the House entering a third vote for the speakership, Rep. Pete Aguilar again nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for Democrats, prompting Hakeem chants from their side of the chamber, as Republicans remain in disarray." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Ahead of the House entering a third vote for the speakership, Rep. Pete Aguilar again nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for Democrats, prompting Hakeem chants from their side of the chamber, as Republicans remain in disarray." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Ahead of the House entering a third vote for the speakership, Rep. Pete Aguilar again nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for Democrats, prompting Hakeem chants from their side of the chamber, as Republicans remain in disarray." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "However, he said, we can't start fixing those problems until we elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 2:31 PM ESTGaetz nominates Jordan after Jordan urges colleagues to back McCarthy" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 2:31 PM ESTGaetz nominates Jordan after Jordan urges colleagues to back McCarthy" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 2:31 PM ESTGaetz nominates Jordan after Jordan urges colleagues to back McCarthy" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "He does not traffic in extremism, Aguilar continued." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 10:33 AM ESTRep.-elect George Santos arrives near House office" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "McCarthy and his staffers spent the day Monday setting up the speaker's office but he may have to move his belongings out if he fails to clinch the votes needed to secure the position." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "That has been a sticking point for many of the McCarthy holdouts who want rules that would shrink the overall power of the speaker -- and, in this view, increase the influence of other members and change the priorities of the GOP." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "When asked if he was confident he would get the votes he needed on Thursday, McCarthy responded: Look, I don't pick the day." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "The former president, weighing in on the speaker battle, has thrown his support behind McCarthy." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 9:38 PM ESTMcCarthy sounds undeterred: 'We talk until we get this done'Leaving the chamber after it adjourned for the night on Wednesday, McCarthy -- surrounded by a phalanx of security and a mob of reporters -- initially joked and razzed a reporter he's known for more than a decade." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 9:38 PM ESTMcCarthy sounds undeterred: 'We talk until we get this done'Leaving the chamber after it adjourned for the night on Wednesday, McCarthy -- surrounded by a phalanx of security and a mob of reporters -- initially joked and razzed a reporter he's known for more than a decade." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "The move to end for the night came after McCarthy held a closed-door meeting with detractors trying to block him from wiing the speaker's gavel." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Leaving a closed-door meeting during the House's break from voting for a speaker on Wednesday, McCarthy said progress had been made but that there's no deal yet and he doesn't think another vote Wednesday night would be productive." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "-ABC News' Will Steakin, Lalee Ibssa and Gabe FerrisJan 04, 5:53 PM ESTSources say House Republicans discuss 'nuclear option': Lower vote threshold to be speakerAs McCarthy's quest to become speaker of the House continues to fall short, some of his allies are exploring a radical idea: lowering the threshold needed to be elected." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "ABC News' Jay O'Brien caught up with Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., outside of the House floor during the sixth round of votes for speaker -- but Gomez wasn't alone." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "ABC News' Jay O'Brien caught up with Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., outside of the House floor during the sixth round of votes for speaker -- but Gomez wasn't alone." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "McCarthy would likely only agree to this if he knew he was able to flip enough votes." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Remarks from Republican Rep. Kat Cammack suggesting Democrats brought alcohol into the chamber caused an outcry from the party shortly before the sixth round of speaker voting began." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Our conference needs to recess and huddle and find someone or work out the next steps...but these continuous votes aren't working for anyone, Donalds wrote." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "McCarthy disputed that he hasn't shown any progress throughout the afternoon." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "And when asked whether it may be more difficult to work with Republicans after the ongoing leadership fight, Jean-Pierre repeated President Joe Biden's optimism and noted bipartisan legislation that was passed in his first two years." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Jordan would go on to pick up 19 votes in the second ballot." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Jeffries received 212 votes to McCarthy's 203." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jeffries received 212 votes to McCarthy's 203." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Jan 03, 12:46 PM ESTStefanik introduces McCarthy as GOP nominee for speaker" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 12:46 PM ESTStefanik introduces McCarthy as GOP nominee for speaker" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Stefanik, a McCarthy ally, touted the Californian's efforts to bolster House Republicans' ranks by campaigning for diverse candidates from coast to coast." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Stefanik, a McCarthy ally, touted the Californian's efforts to bolster House Republicans' ranks by campaigning for diverse candidates from coast to coast." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "And while her speech was mostly focused on building up McCarthy, Stefanik also offered a dig at his detractors, boasting that Kevin McCarthy has earned this speakership of the 'People's House.'" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "And while her speech was mostly focused on building up McCarthy, Stefanik also offered a dig at his detractors, boasting that Kevin McCarthy has earned this speakership of the 'People's House.'" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "And while her speech was mostly focused on building up McCarthy, Stefanik also offered a dig at his detractors, boasting that Kevin McCarthy has earned this speakership of the 'People's House.'" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "When Democrats took control of the House in 2018, McCarthy was elected House minority leader." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "ABC News spotted three McCarthy critics during the afternoon meeting:" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "However ... we do not seek to judge people by the color of their skin, but rather the content of their character, Roy said after the applause quieted." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Among those Republicans who did not vote for McCarthy are some of Trump's closest supporters in Congress, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Among those Republicans who did not vote for McCarthy are some of Trump's closest supporters in Congress, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Among those Republicans who did not vote for McCarthy are some of Trump's closest supporters in Congress, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Among those Republicans who did not vote for McCarthy are some of Trump's closest supporters in Congress, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "McCarthy added that this vote could go on for days and that we got a number of members who are trying to fight for their own personal items instead of for the country." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "As House Republicans enter the 118th Congress in disarray over who will hold the speaker's gavel, the Democrat-controlled Senate opened with Vice President Kamala Harris swearing in new members and those who won reelection in November." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "So I think we'll get there.Pressed on how to convince his critics who don't trust him to vote for him, McCarthy laughed again." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "This is down from the threshold of five members McCarthy initially agreed to." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "he has come from the school of hard knocks, Perry said." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Davidson said." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds already has 13 votes for speaker -- apparently enough to defeat McCarthy's bid to be speaker for a fourth time." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds already has 13 votes for speaker -- apparently enough to defeat McCarthy's bid to be speaker for a fourth time." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 10:44 AM ESTMcCarthy arrives on Capitol Hill: 'I think we'll get to 218'Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy arrived on Capitol Hill moments ago and entered the House speaker's office, although he's still fighting for the votes to take the position." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 10:44 AM ESTMcCarthy arrives on Capitol Hill: 'I think we'll get to 218'Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy arrived on Capitol Hill moments ago and entered the House speaker's office, although he's still fighting for the votes to take the position." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Republicans, who hold the majority, did not coalesce behind their chosen leader, McCarthy, with roughly 20 lawmakers choosing other candidates." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who changed his vote for speaker in the third round, said on social media that continuous votes aren't working." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Both men have been floated as potential alternatives if McCarthy is unable to win the majority needed to clinch the speakership." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 10:39 AM ESTMcCarthy tells Republicans 'I earned this job': SourceIn a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy made a last-ditch case for speaker." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 10:39 AM ESTMcCarthy tells Republicans 'I earned this job': SourceIn a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy made a last-ditch case for speaker." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a current no on McCarthy who has been in deep conversations with him and his team, has been mostly mum in the building, only saying that they are trying to work things out." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a current no on McCarthy who has been in deep conversations with him and his team, has been mostly mum in the building, only saying that they are trying to work things out." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "The motion from Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., was adopted by voice vote, though Democrats appeared staunchly opposed to the break -- but did not call for a recorded vote." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Some Kevin McCarthy allies have been pushing for the delay, so they can continue to engage in talks behind the scenes." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "McCarthy and his security pushed through a swarm of reporters and photographers who sprinted up the stairs to chase him." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "McCarthy had vowed to keep voting until there was a speaker, but the motion to adjourn shortly before 6 p.m. drew little opposition." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "When asked how he what he can do to persuade the large number of members who voted against him by voting for others, McCarthy said he needs to convince them that they don't win gavels by trying to threaten or leverage somebody ..." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "He was elected by Democrats in late November after Rep. Nancy Pelosi aounced she was stepping down from the role." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "He declined to answer most questions, but told ABC News' Lalee Ibssa he will vote for Kevin McCarthy for speaker." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Let people work a little more, McCarthy said after leaving the meeting with critics seeking to stop him from wiing the speakership." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Shortly before adjournment, McCarthy told reporters we're goa break in a little then go meet when asked what was next after the sixth failed vote." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 3:56 PM ESTMcCarthy says: 'We're goa break ... then go meet'McCarthy is likely to continue negotiating into Wednesday night, after two days of failed speaker votes, and ABC News has learned that he is working to set up talks to attempt to come to an agreement with the group of 20 voting against him." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 3:56 PM ESTMcCarthy says: 'We're goa break ... then go meet'McCarthy is likely to continue negotiating into Wednesday night, after two days of failed speaker votes, and ABC News has learned that he is working to set up talks to attempt to come to an agreement with the group of 20 voting against him." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 3:21 PM ESTBiden jokes that a reporter has just been chosen as speakerPresident Joe Biden joked to a reporter outside of Air Force One on Wednesday afternoon that I've got good news for you: They just elected you speaker." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 3:21 PM ESTBiden jokes that a reporter has just been chosen as speakerPresident Joe Biden joked to a reporter outside of Air Force One on Wednesday afternoon that I've got good news for you: They just elected you speaker." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Don't put this at the Democrats' doorstep - this is their problem, and their lack of respect for this institution; their lack of respect for the responsibility that we all have to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and get the job done for the American people, Pelosi said as she walked to the floor." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "He said he does not want to be the speaker, despite the backing of some McCarthy defectors -- he said he wants to chair the judiciary committee." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "In the third round of voting, 20 Republican lawmakers voted against McCarthy for speaker -- the highest amount so far." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Those votes went to Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Today, madam clerk, House Democrats are united by a speaker who will people over politics, Aguilar declared, an apparent dig at Republicans as the party struggles to unite behind a candidate for speaker." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "It's unclear if Republicans will try to adjourn after the vote is tallied, though talks between McCarthy and his critics are expected to continue." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 5:42 PM ESTMovement possible between McCarthy, critics -- but real obstacles remainWith the speaker vote already at 10 historic rounds and counting, there are some early signs of movement toward a potential deal on a rules package between McCarthy and some of his detractors currently blocking him from the gavel." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 5:42 PM ESTMovement possible between McCarthy, critics -- but real obstacles remainWith the speaker vote already at 10 historic rounds and counting, there are some early signs of movement toward a potential deal on a rules package between McCarthy and some of his detractors currently blocking him from the gavel." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Rep. Kathleen Clark, D-Mass., nominated Jeffries, the Democratic leader, while paing Republican opposition to policies on guns, insulin costs and more." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Rep. Kathleen Clark, D-Mass., nominated Jeffries, the Democratic leader, while paing Republican opposition to policies on guns, insulin costs and more." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "All of the decisions on this floor result from the coming together of minds, one way or another, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., said as he nominated Donalds." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "All of the decisions on this floor result from the coming together of minds, one way or another, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., said as he nominated Donalds." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "They put [Rep.] Jim Jordan [up as a candidate for speaker]." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "And I hope when we get through today that all the members on both sides of the aisle will get together to solve the problems, he said when nominating McCarthy before the third round of voting." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Once again, 19 Republicans voted against McCarthy -- this time unanimously backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Once again, 19 Republicans voted against McCarthy -- this time unanimously backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Santos was walking toward his office in the Longworth House Office Building, accompanied by a staffer, when he stopped and turned the other way once he saw reporters." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 10:20 AM ESTMcCarthy ready to battle for speaker's gavel, sources say" | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The effort to adjourn comes after McCarthy said progress had been made with the group of GOP critics blocking him the speakership but that there was no path yet to a firm deal." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "McCarthy said that while he didn't have a deal in hand after meeting with the rebels, he insisted there was movement." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "With 433 members voting so far -- and one member voting present, which doesn't affect the total -- that means McCarthy has repeatedly fallen far short of the 217 currently needed to win a majority." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert stood up to again nominate Florida Rep. Byron Donalds." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert stood up to again nominate Florida Rep. Byron Donalds." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "McCarthy should not expect Democrats to come to the rescue, at least not according to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "McCarthy should not expect Democrats to come to the rescue, at least not according to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Just after Jordan rose to renominate McCarthy before the start of the second round of voting, nine Republicans backed the Ohioan before vote counting even got halfway through the alphabet." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Just after Jordan rose to renominate McCarthy before the start of the second round of voting, nine Republicans backed the Ohioan before vote counting even got halfway through the alphabet." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 8:26 AM ESTMcCarthy's bid for speaker unclear as new Congress set to begin" | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, some of the most vocal McCarthy opponents have gone silent when asked for updates on progress -- often a sign on Capitol Hill that a deal could be in the works." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The GOP alternatives to McCarthy -- Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. -- earned 17 votes and three votes, respectively." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The GOP alternatives to McCarthy -- Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. -- earned 17 votes and three votes, respectively." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The GOP alternatives to McCarthy -- Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. -- earned 17 votes and three votes, respectively." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "But would those 20 renegade Republicans continue to vote against McCarthy if doing so would result in electing a Democrat as speaker?" | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Off the House floor during the sixth round of voting, which McCarthy looked set to lose as well, he told reporters that we're goa break in a little then go meet when asked what's next." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Who is Donalds?" | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "McCarthy received 201 votes in the 4th and latest round, his least amount of support so far." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After huddling with Reps. Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Patrick McHenry and a few others off the floor, McCarthy told ABC News on his way back to the House floor that the prolonged vote was exactly what he was expecting to happen." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After huddling with Reps. Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Patrick McHenry and a few others off the floor, McCarthy told ABC News on his way back to the House floor that the prolonged vote was exactly what he was expecting to happen." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After huddling with Reps. Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Patrick McHenry and a few others off the floor, McCarthy told ABC News on his way back to the House floor that the prolonged vote was exactly what he was expecting to happen." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After huddling with Reps. Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Patrick McHenry and a few others off the floor, McCarthy told ABC News on his way back to the House floor that the prolonged vote was exactly what he was expecting to happen." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio took to the floor to encourage Republicans to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Rep. Matt Gaetz got up to nominate Jordan for the position." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio took to the floor to encourage Republicans to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Rep. Matt Gaetz got up to nominate Jordan for the position." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio took to the floor to encourage Republicans to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Rep. Matt Gaetz got up to nominate Jordan for the position." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "After Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio took to the floor to encourage Republicans to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Rep. Matt Gaetz got up to nominate Jordan for the position." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 2:13 PM ESTMcCarthy to ABC News: Vote against him 'exactly what we thought it'd be'McCarthy told ABC News, after stepping off the House floor, that the current vote against him was exactly what we thought it'd be." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Several critics of McCarthy are insisting that their opposition is sparking worthwhile debate on the floor." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., voted for Hern, who hadn't previously been mentioned for speaker." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., voted for Hern, who hadn't previously been mentioned for speaker." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., voted for Hern, who hadn't previously been mentioned for speaker." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., put for McCarthy as speaker favored by a majority of the GOP conference, saying he would be different from past Republican speakers and mentioning several of the Californian's critics by name." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., put for McCarthy as speaker favored by a majority of the GOP conference, saying he would be different from past Republican speakers and mentioning several of the Californian's critics by name." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., put for McCarthy as speaker favored by a majority of the GOP conference, saying he would be different from past Republican speakers and mentioning several of the Californian's critics by name." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., put for McCarthy as speaker favored by a majority of the GOP conference, saying he would be different from past Republican speakers and mentioning several of the Californian's critics by name." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "You just saw a vote on the floor that the conference voted together on?McCarthy was referring to a newly aounced deal between a political action committee aligned with him and Club for Growth, another major conservative group." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "McCarthy said, No." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 5:00 PM ESTState spokesperson on House speaker vote: 'Democracy at work'While the State Department does not frequently weigh in on matters of domestic politics, spokesperson Ned Price on Wednesday afternoon directly addressed the tumult on Capitol Hill, painting a cheerier outlook than President Joe Biden did earlier." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "McCarthy has already made some major concessions to his critics without wiing their support." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "She also said that former President Donald Trump, who has backed McCarthy, should now also call on McCarthy to end his bid.." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "She also said that former President Donald Trump, who has backed McCarthy, should now also call on McCarthy to end his bid.." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "She also said that former President Donald Trump, who has backed McCarthy, should now also call on McCarthy to end his bid.." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "In an earlier interview with NBC News, Trump declined to say whether he supported McCarthy." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "In an earlier interview with NBC News, Trump declined to say whether he supported McCarthy." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "But Rep. Matt Gaetz stood up to nominate Jordan, calling him the most talented, hardest working member of the Republican conference." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "But Rep. Matt Gaetz stood up to nominate Jordan, calling him the most talented, hardest working member of the Republican conference." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "McCarthy tried to become speaker in 2015 but his chance evaporated after resistance from the same kind of conservatives who are trying to block his path Tuesday." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "McCarthy on Thursday night lost the 11th round of voting for House speaker, with little proven progress despite rumors of a coming agreement with his critics." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "It's called the nuclear option because it would force anti-McCarthy voters to face a stark choice: vote for him or watch Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries get elected instead." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "The president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy that sir, you do not have the votes and it's time to withdraw." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Signs of frustration mounted during the third vote, with Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., saying he was backing McCarthy because I'm interested in governing." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Signs of frustration mounted during the third vote, with Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., saying he was backing McCarthy because I'm interested in governing." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "While McCarthy has signaled he's up for more voting rounds, he faces a steep hurdle in a second vote with so many lawmakers to win over -- and the potential for Republicans to nominate another member, such as No. 2 Steve Scalise." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "While McCarthy has signaled he's up for more voting rounds, he faces a steep hurdle in a second vote with so many lawmakers to win over -- and the potential for Republicans to nominate another member, such as No. 2 Steve Scalise." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "He initially voted for McCarthy in the early rounds but switched his vote, saying McCarthy couldn't win." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "He initially voted for McCarthy in the early rounds but switched his vote, saying McCarthy couldn't win." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "That much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that has come in over there, she said as she was nominating McCarthy." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "McCarthy has lost the fifth round of voting for speaker." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 5:39 PM ESTMcCarthy defector calls for 'huddle' to sort out speaker vote" | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "If every candidate who voted for Jordan on the second ballot does so again, the Ohioan will get at least 20 votes." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Rep. Bob Good, one of the original Never Kevin members, said off the House floor that he plans to vote for Jordan on the second ballot despite Jordan's call to support McCarthy -- and expects other detractors will follow." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Rep. Bob Good, one of the original Never Kevin members, said off the House floor that he plans to vote for Jordan on the second ballot despite Jordan's call to support McCarthy -- and expects other detractors will follow." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Rep. Bob Good, one of the original Never Kevin members, said off the House floor that he plans to vote for Jordan on the second ballot despite Jordan's call to support McCarthy -- and expects other detractors will follow." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Rep. Bob Good, one of the original Never Kevin members, said off the House floor that he plans to vote for Jordan on the second ballot despite Jordan's call to support McCarthy -- and expects other detractors will follow." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Meanwhile, Rep. Bob Good, one of the original Never Kevin members, said off the House floor that he plans to vote for Jordan on the second ballot despite Jordan's call to support McCarthy -- and expects other detractors will follow." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "After the first round of voting, no member obtained the 218 votes needed to become House speaker, but Democrat Hakeem Jeffries earned more votes than Kevin McCarthy -- on the first day of a new Republican-controlled House." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "After the first round of voting, no member obtained the 218 votes needed to become House speaker, but Democrat Hakeem Jeffries earned more votes than Kevin McCarthy -- on the first day of a new Republican-controlled House." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Santos faced calls for accountability from some Republicans, but not from current Republican House leadership." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Rep. Scott Perry, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus who is leading the group of hard-line conservatives opposing McCarthy's bid, released a new statement Tuesday morning blasting the California congressman." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Rep. Scott Perry, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus who is leading the group of hard-line conservatives opposing McCarthy's bid, released a new statement Tuesday morning blasting the California congressman." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "We have had more discussion and debate over the last three days than I have participated in on this floor for the last two years, said Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., who also nominated Donalds." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "We have had more discussion and debate over the last three days than I have participated in on this floor for the last two years, said Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., who also nominated Donalds." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted present." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "This is a problem of their own making, Pelosi told reporters." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "The House adjourned Tuesday after three rounds of failed votes to elect McCarthy." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "Rep.-elect George Santos, who has faced controversy and national attention for lying about or embellishing details of his background, was spotted by reporters in Congress Tuesday morning." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "As Republicans met behind closed doors ahead of the speaker vote, it appeared Kevin McCarthy still did not have the votes needed to be elected." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "They are all Trump supporters, and you can't be successful if you're not willing to take the wins when you get them when asked about those in her party who are trying to tank McCarthy's bid." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "They are all Trump supporters, and you can't be successful if you're not willing to take the wins when you get them when asked about those in her party who are trying to tank McCarthy's bid." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, stood up to nominate McCarthy shortly after the House clerk aounced the vote count for the fourth round, during which McCarthy lost another supporter." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, stood up to nominate McCarthy shortly after the House clerk aounced the vote count for the fourth round, during which McCarthy lost another supporter." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, stood up to nominate McCarthy shortly after the House clerk aounced the vote count for the fourth round, during which McCarthy lost another supporter." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Rep. Kevin McCarthy fell well short of the majority needed to clinch the position." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., has nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York to be the House minority leader." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., has nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York to be the House minority leader." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Madam clerk, he does not bend a knee to everyone who would seek to undermine our democracy because, madam clerk, that's not what leaders do.Jeffries and Pelosi greeted each other on the House floor on Tuesday morning." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "Madam clerk, he does not bend a knee to everyone who would seek to undermine our democracy because, madam clerk, that's not what leaders do.Jeffries and Pelosi greeted each other on the House floor on Tuesday morning." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "But the five rounds of votes on Thursday repeatedly showed the same results as Tuesday and Wednesday: McCarthy is opposed by 20 members of his party, depriving him of the gavel." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "In a repeat of the previous nine rounds since Tuesday, McCarthy on Thursday lost the 10th round of voting, extending his streak of defeats as his party failed to choose a speaker." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "You see that Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes, she said." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "It's unclear if the offer will make a difference, as some hard-line conservatives are digging in against McCarthy." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 8:02 PM ESTMcCarthy says 7th speaker vote would not yet be 'productive'" | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "McCarthy, the Republican leader, has so far been blocked from the speakership by 20 members of his party repeatedly voting for other candidates -- now across six rounds of voting over two days." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds was nominated on Wednesday as the latest protest nominee from within the GOP as leader Kevin McCarthy continues to struggle to win a majority to be elected speaker." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds was nominated on Wednesday as the latest protest nominee from within the GOP as leader Kevin McCarthy continues to struggle to win a majority to be elected speaker." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "One member, Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana, voted present -- a departure from her three previous votes for McCarthy." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "One member, Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana, voted present -- a departure from her three previous votes for McCarthy." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Former President Donald Trump again called on Republicans to support McCarthy as the House remains without a speaker and Republicans appear in disarray." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Former President Donald Trump again called on Republicans to support McCarthy as the House remains without a speaker and Republicans appear in disarray." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 4:34 PM ESTMcCarthy gets new defector in third round of voting" | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Jim has been doing it, he has a track record for doing that, and for those reasons, I'm nominating Jim Jordan for speaker of the House." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Jim has been doing it, he has a track record for doing that, and for those reasons, I'm nominating Jim Jordan for speaker of the House." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "The California congressman then laughed as a reporter asked if he'd support Rep. Steve Scalise for speaker should he fail to get enough votes." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212 votes and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, the GOP nominee put up against McCarthy, won 17 votes." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212 votes and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, the GOP nominee put up against McCarthy, won 17 votes." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212 votes and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, the GOP nominee put up against McCarthy, won 17 votes." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "Advocates of the option say the change would call the critics' bluff and force them to vote for McCarthy or take the blame for ceding control of the House to Democrats." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 5:07 PM ESTMcCarthy loses a supporter -- and 3rd round of speaker vote" | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "But Jordan told ABC News afterward that he told Matt Gaetz not to nominate him." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Fitzpatrick added, however, that, We're goa be missing some numbers for medical issues and whatnot on Friday." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "James conceded that we're stuck at a malaise, at an impasse, and we will stay here, but insisted that McCarthy deserved the speakership after Republicans won the House majority." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "James conceded that we're stuck at a malaise, at an impasse, and we will stay here, but insisted that McCarthy deserved the speakership after Republicans won the House majority." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "The vote count was the same as the previous round: McCarthy received 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the latest protest nominee from a faction of GOP lawmakers, received 20 votes." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The vote count was the same as the previous round: McCarthy received 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the latest protest nominee from a faction of GOP lawmakers, received 20 votes." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The vote count was the same as the previous round: McCarthy received 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the latest protest nominee from a faction of GOP lawmakers, received 20 votes." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Nineteen Republicans broke from McCarthy, who could only afford to lose four, marking a stuing defeat by 15 votes." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "The House wasted no time in starting up a fifth round of voting for speaker after Kevin McCarthy's latest loss." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:19 PM ESTMcCarthy, Pelosi on today's vote as they headed to House floorKevin McCarthy, when walking to the House floor just moments before what appears to be another failed bid to be elected speaker, told reporters he remains just as determined to win the gavel." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:19 PM ESTMcCarthy, Pelosi on today's vote as they headed to House floorKevin McCarthy, when walking to the House floor just moments before what appears to be another failed bid to be elected speaker, told reporters he remains just as determined to win the gavel." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:19 PM ESTMcCarthy, Pelosi on today's vote as they headed to House floorKevin McCarthy, when walking to the House floor just moments before what appears to be another failed bid to be elected speaker, told reporters he remains just as determined to win the gavel." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Perhaps today, humble to a fault, Gaetz continued." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Rep. Matt Gaetz, who opposes McCarthy's bid, has warned, We may see the cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C. before a speaker is elected." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Rep. Matt Gaetz, who opposes McCarthy's bid, has warned, We may see the cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C. before a speaker is elected." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 6:14 PM ESTMcCarthy loses 10th round of voting" | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "McCarthy lost one vote from prior rounds as supporter Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., did not vote though it was unclear why." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "McCarthy lost one vote from prior rounds as supporter Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., did not vote though it was unclear why." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Of the news of the day, Gomez said he does not believe any Democrats will break ranks to vote for McCarthy, who has so far failed to unify the GOP majority to vote for him as speaker." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Of the news of the day, Gomez said he does not believe any Democrats will break ranks to vote for McCarthy, who has so far failed to unify the GOP majority to vote for him as speaker." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Jordan was able to flip a number of Republicans who opposed McCarthy on the first ballot but didn't vote for him, including Biggs, who voted for himself during the initial round of voting." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Jordan was able to flip a number of Republicans who opposed McCarthy on the first ballot but didn't vote for him, including Biggs, who voted for himself during the initial round of voting." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Jordan was able to flip a number of Republicans who opposed McCarthy on the first ballot but didn't vote for him, including Biggs, who voted for himself during the initial round of voting." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Rep. Matt Gaetz, a leading opponent of McCarthy, voted for Donald Trump for House speaker." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Rep. Matt Gaetz, a leading opponent of McCarthy, voted for Donald Trump for House speaker." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Rep. Matt Gaetz, a leading opponent of McCarthy, voted for Donald Trump for House speaker." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 4:21 PM ESTMcCarthy loses speaker vote for the sixth timeMcCarthy, for the sixth time in two days, has failed to get enough votes to become the next speaker of the House." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 4:21 PM ESTMcCarthy loses speaker vote for the sixth timeMcCarthy, for the sixth time in two days, has failed to get enough votes to become the next speaker of the House." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 2:45 PM ESTJordan wins enough votes to deny McCarthy speakership in 2nd vote" | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 2:45 PM ESTJordan wins enough votes to deny McCarthy speakership in 2nd vote" | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "And with every vote against McCarthy, the sounds of murmuring in the chamber grew, as it also grew more obvious that McCarthy will not have the votes on the first ballot to be elected speaker." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "And with every vote against McCarthy, the sounds of murmuring in the chamber grew, as it also grew more obvious that McCarthy will not have the votes on the first ballot to be elected speaker." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "In his 14 years in Republican Leadership, McCarthy has repeatedly failed to demonstrate any desire to meaningfully change the status quo in Washington, Perry said." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "In his 14 years in Republican Leadership, McCarthy has repeatedly failed to demonstrate any desire to meaningfully change the status quo in Washington, Perry said." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Enough Republicans have already voted for Jordan to deny McCarthy the speakership in a second ballot." | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "Enough Republicans have already voted for Jordan to deny McCarthy the speakership in a second ballot." | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "A reporter asked if McCarthy has asked Byron Donalds, a GOP protest candidate, to drop out." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "A reporter asked if McCarthy has asked Byron Donalds, a GOP protest candidate, to drop out." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "On Twitter, Donalds indicated that he does not believe McCarthy has the support to ultimately become speaker." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "On Twitter, Donalds indicated that he does not believe McCarthy has the support to ultimately become speaker." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a McCarthy supporter, told ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, the problem is the people need to realize the art of the deal." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a McCarthy supporter, told ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, the problem is the people need to realize the art of the deal." | Negative | -42% Liberal |
| "That is another complicated issue facing McCarthy that may push the speaker vote to next week, given at least four members voting for McCarthy have to leave town for medical issues and family matters, according to sources." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "That is another complicated issue facing McCarthy that may push the speaker vote to next week, given at least four members voting for McCarthy have to leave town for medical issues and family matters, according to sources." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "It comes almost two years to the day that McCarthy, on the House floor, said Trump bears responsibility for the attack on Congress by mob rioters on Jan. 6, before flocking to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump three weeks later." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "It comes almost two years to the day that McCarthy, on the House floor, said Trump bears responsibility for the attack on Congress by mob rioters on Jan. 6, before flocking to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump three weeks later." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "It comes almost two years to the day that McCarthy, on the House floor, said Trump bears responsibility for the attack on Congress by mob rioters on Jan. 6, before flocking to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump three weeks later." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Jordan had urged his colleagues to back McCarthy as he nominated the California congressman for speaker." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Jordan had urged his colleagues to back McCarthy as he nominated the California congressman for speaker." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "McCarthy opponent Rep. Matt Gaetz has called him a squatter in the office." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "McCarthy opponent Rep. Matt Gaetz has called him a squatter in the office." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "Despite having a majority this Congress, McCarthy got fewer votes this time than the last time he ran for speaker against Nancy Pelosi." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Despite having a majority this Congress, McCarthy got fewer votes this time than the last time he ran for speaker against Nancy Pelosi." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, Katherine Faulders and Will SteakinJan 04, 11:14 AM ESTBiden calls GOP fight over speakership 'embarrassing'Asked on his way out of the White House about the GOP standoff in the House, President Joe Biden said electing a speaker is not a good look to the rest of the world." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, Katherine Faulders and Will SteakinJan 04, 11:14 AM ESTBiden calls GOP fight over speakership 'embarrassing'Asked on his way out of the White House about the GOP standoff in the House, President Joe Biden said electing a speaker is not a good look to the rest of the world." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "Again, I have no personal animus toward Kevin, Roy said." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "Again, I have no personal animus toward Kevin, Roy said." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "McCarthy faced enough defections from his conference - with some voting for Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona or Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio - to likely not prevail in the first tally." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "McCarthy faced enough defections from his conference - with some voting for Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona or Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio - to likely not prevail in the first tally." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "McCarthy faced enough defections from his conference - with some voting for Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona or Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio - to likely not prevail in the first tally." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 1:41 PM ESTAppears McCarthy will not have votes on first ballot to be electedThe majority of House Republicans applauded when Rep. Elise Stefanik rose to nominate Kevin McCarthy -- but more than a dozen, most of them sitting by the center aisle in the second to last row of the chamber, sat on their hands." | Negative | -50% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 1:41 PM ESTAppears McCarthy will not have votes on first ballot to be electedThe majority of House Republicans applauded when Rep. Elise Stefanik rose to nominate Kevin McCarthy -- but more than a dozen, most of them sitting by the center aisle in the second to last row of the chamber, sat on their hands." | Negative | -50% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 1:41 PM ESTAppears McCarthy will not have votes on first ballot to be electedThe majority of House Republicans applauded when Rep. Elise Stefanik rose to nominate Kevin McCarthy -- but more than a dozen, most of them sitting by the center aisle in the second to last row of the chamber, sat on their hands." | Negative | -50% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 1:50 PM ESTMcCarthy tells ABC he's 'confident' solution will come as he faces another defeatAs he barreled toward a seventh defeat on Thursday, McCarthy told ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott that he was still confident his party would get to a solution to the historic stalemate over speaker." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 1:50 PM ESTMcCarthy tells ABC he's 'confident' solution will come as he faces another defeatAs he barreled toward a seventh defeat on Thursday, McCarthy told ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott that he was still confident his party would get to a solution to the historic stalemate over speaker." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., received 19 votes as the GOP's protest nominee against McCarthy." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., received 19 votes as the GOP's protest nominee against McCarthy." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, nominated as an alternative to McCarthy, received 20 votes." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, nominated as an alternative to McCarthy, received 20 votes." | Negative | -56% Liberal |
| "The vote count for this round was unchanged from the previous two rounds: McCarthy won 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries won 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the current GOP protest candidate against McCarthy, won 20 votes." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "The vote count for this round was unchanged from the previous two rounds: McCarthy won 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries won 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the current GOP protest candidate against McCarthy, won 20 votes." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "The vote count for this round was unchanged from the previous two rounds: McCarthy won 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries won 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the current GOP protest candidate against McCarthy, won 20 votes." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "The vote count for this round was unchanged from the previous two rounds: McCarthy won 201 votes, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries won 212 votes and Rep. Byron Donalds, the current GOP protest candidate against McCarthy, won 20 votes." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Former congressman Justin Amash, who left the Republican Party in 2019 and became the first member of Congress to call for Donald Trump to be impeached, is also present on the House floor." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Former congressman Justin Amash, who left the Republican Party in 2019 and became the first member of Congress to call for Donald Trump to be impeached, is also present on the House floor." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 4:44 PM ESTMcCarthy losses continue to pile upMcCarthy lost in the ninth round of voting, as he continues to remain stagnant with an insufficient amount of support." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 4:44 PM ESTMcCarthy losses continue to pile upMcCarthy lost in the ninth round of voting, as he continues to remain stagnant with an insufficient amount of support." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, again, despite Jordan losing in prior votes, his saying he didn't want the position and asking Republicans to unite around McCarthy." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, again, despite Jordan losing in prior votes, his saying he didn't want the position and asking Republicans to unite around McCarthy." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, again, despite Jordan losing in prior votes, his saying he didn't want the position and asking Republicans to unite around McCarthy." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, again, despite Jordan losing in prior votes, his saying he didn't want the position and asking Republicans to unite around McCarthy." | Negative | -60% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 1:44 PM ESTMcCarthy loses 7th round, Gaetz votes for Trump" | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Jan 05, 1:44 PM ESTMcCarthy loses 7th round, Gaetz votes for Trump" | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:22 PM ESTMcCarthy fails to gain any support, loses speaker vote for 4th timeKevin McCarthy has added another loss to his bid for House speaker." | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:22 PM ESTMcCarthy fails to gain any support, loses speaker vote for 4th timeKevin McCarthy has added another loss to his bid for House speaker." | Negative | -62% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:55 PM ESTWho is Byron Donalds, latest protest nominee against McCarthy?" | Negative | -64% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 1:55 PM ESTWho is Byron Donalds, latest protest nominee against McCarthy?" | Negative | -64% Liberal |
| "Thirteen Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a protest candidate against McCarthy, and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., who is backing McCarthy himself despite this." | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "Thirteen Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a protest candidate against McCarthy, and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., who is backing McCarthy himself despite this." | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "Thirteen Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a protest candidate against McCarthy, and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., who is backing McCarthy himself despite this." | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "Thirteen Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a protest candidate against McCarthy, and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., who is backing McCarthy himself despite this." | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 12:55 PM ESTMcCarthy appears headed for another defeat as Donalds nets critical votes" | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 12:55 PM ESTMcCarthy appears headed for another defeat as Donalds nets critical votes" | Negative | -70% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "And Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who nominated Donalds, the GOP protest nominee against McCarthy, said it was necessary to change Congress' leadership in order to change policies." | Negative | -72% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 4:15 PM ESTScalise says McCarthy critics are obstructing legislationRep. Steve Scalise, R-La., McCarthy's No. 2, slammed McCarthy's critics as obstructionists to legislative efforts to tackle issues like immigration and energy reserves." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 4:15 PM ESTScalise says McCarthy critics are obstructing legislationRep. Steve Scalise, R-La., McCarthy's No. 2, slammed McCarthy's critics as obstructionists to legislative efforts to tackle issues like immigration and energy reserves." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Jan 03, 4:15 PM ESTScalise says McCarthy critics are obstructing legislationRep. Steve Scalise, R-La., McCarthy's No. 2, slammed McCarthy's critics as obstructionists to legislative efforts to tackle issues like immigration and energy reserves." | Negative | -82% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
| "Jan 04, 2:37 PM ESTBoebert calls on McCarthy to withdrawRep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a firebrand conservative and McCarthy foe -- while nominating Rep. Byron Donalds in the fifth round of voting -- said McCarthy does not have the votes to prevail and should withdraw." | Negative | -92% Liberal |
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