“Are You Still a Marxist?”: Republican Senator Goes Full McCarthy

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy resurrected the Red Scare on Thursday, reminding everyone that McCarthyism never really died—just fell into a bit of a coma. Republican lawmakers spent the better part of a Senate Judiciary hearing grilling Biden judicial nominee Melissa Continue reading “Are You Still a Marxist?”: Republican Senator Goes Full McCarthy

It Sure Looks Like Mitch McConnell Is About to Become the Next Kevin McCarthy

The bribes pose just another monetary loss for an essential housing system that has been woefully underfunded for decades. According to a 2018 NYCHA assessment, federal capital funding has met only a fraction of capital needs since 2006. In the Continue reading It Sure Looks Like Mitch McConnell Is About to Become the Next Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Sets His Sight on First Three Targets in Revenge Tour

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is openly plotting revenge against the Republicans who ousted him. McCarthy was unceremoniously booted from the speakership in October when eight Republicans, led by Representative Matt Gaetz, joined all Democrats in voting to vacate the Continue reading Kevin McCarthy Sets His Sight on First Three Targets in Revenge Tour

Matt Gaetz Finally Admits Why He Really Pushed Out Kevin McCarthy

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused Trump, his sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization, and other company executives of fraudulently inflating the value of various real estate assets to get more favorable terms on bank loans. The Continue reading Matt Gaetz Finally Admits Why He Really Pushed Out Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Quietly Begins Taking Revenge—Starting with Nancy Mace

Out of office and almost out of sight, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has started to wage war against the clan of far-right Republicans who booted him from his high-flying position, all from behind the curtain. First on the list: Continue reading Kevin McCarthy Quietly Begins Taking Revenge—Starting with Nancy Mace

“You Got No Guts”: Kevin McCarthy Reportedly Shoves GOP Lawmaker

Republican infighting is so bad that lawmakers are getting into physical altercations in the halls of Congress. NPR reporter Claudia Grisales tweeted Tuesday that while she was talking to Representative Tim Burchett after the Republican conference meeting, Kevin McCarthy walked Continue reading “You Got No Guts”: Kevin McCarthy Reportedly Shoves GOP Lawmaker

Leaked Staff Handbook Shows Real Reason Nancy Mace Voted Against McCarthy

Nancy Mace may say she fights for the people, but it seems that all she really cares about is being famous, the internal handbook for her congressional staff shows. In a report published Thursday, The Daily Beast examined the South Continue reading Leaked Staff Handbook Shows Real Reason Nancy Mace Voted Against McCarthy

How Kevin McCarthy Planted the Seeds of Kevin McCarthy’s Demise

He wrote, on the stakes, “The election this year is about much more than health care, or energy policy, or even the security of our country. Will we repeal TARP and unwind the vast amounts of government spending and mandates Continue reading How Kevin McCarthy Planted the Seeds of Kevin McCarthy’s Demise