The Gavel

House Republicans have descended into chaos. And the GOP’s total dysfunction isn’t just a PR problem – it’s threatening American workers and American businesses.

To no one’s surprise, Speaker-in-waiting Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have had an epically terrible week.  Here’s a week-in-review of their obstruction, distraction and dysfunction: Washington Post – Kevin McCarthy gamely tries to clean up Benghazi Hillary polling mess, fails spectacularly The… Continue

Appearing on Fox News’ Special Report With Bret Baier last night, Speaker-in-waiting Kevin McCarthy attempted to backtrack on his disturbing admission about the Benghazi Committee, painfully noting it was never his plan to confess imply it was “political”: Rep. McCarthy to Bret Baier.   I did not intend to… Continue

“A lot of people look at us as being dysfunctional and ineffective.” – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Two years ago today, House Republicans shut down the federal government, costing $24 billion and over 100,000 jobs!  These were some headlines dominating the media then: TIME, [10/1/2013] – Federal Government Begins First Shutdown in 17 Years USA TODAY, [10/1/2013] – Government… Continue

Leader McCarthy, here’s a surefire way to end this mess for yourself: stop wasting taxpayer money on a brazen political smear campaign. Americans deserve better.

Speakers are typically experienced and crafty with their words.  Speaker-in-waiting Kevin McCarthy, however, is clearly neither.  His inexperience and speaking struggles are causing an uproar after his blunt and disturbing confession about the Benghazi Committee’s true intent. Washington Post – Kevin McCarthy’s… Continue

Yesterday was a banner day for the men of the GOP, who took it upon themselves to make it abundantly clear just how out of touch they still are.

House Republicans, who had a field day yesterday bashing a major organization that provides essential services to millions across our country, need to reconsider their shameless attacks. A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll released today reveals some unpleasant news for Republicans fixated… Continue

Mr. McCarthy’s admission that the Benghazi Committee was created as a political attack on Mrs. Clinton, as POLITICO reported, is “a bit too far” and the media is taking note.