Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

United States United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19655.0Global Dominance: 0.05%

Kevin McCarthy is a U.S. Representative from California, serving since 2007, and has been the Speaker of the House since January 2023. As a leading figure in the Republican Party, McCarthy has been instrumental in navigating party dynamics and legislative strategies, particularly in the context of budget negotiations and efforts to unify the GOP around key policy objectives.

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Kevin McCarthy is the department secretary general to whom Niall Muldoon presented a business case for a salary increase.

An underfunded Tusla will not be able to meet surging demand, ombudsman warns – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, pointed to Pratt’s campaign messaging.

Bill Maher defends Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral bid on Real Time panel
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-30
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was a close friend of Markwayne Mullin.

Newly appointed DHS head will be all 'about the mission,' expert says
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-05
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Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy weighed in on the Texas Democratic Senate primary race.

State Rep James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary election race
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discuss Republicans' midterm agenda after President Donald Trump's 'record-long' State of the Union speech.

Gov. Kathy Hochul demands $13.5B Trump tariff refunds for New Yorkers
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-26
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Former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy praised President Trump’s State of the Union for celebrating America's greatness.

Conservatives rally around Trump's longest State of the Union speech in history
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-25
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed his concerns about Swalwell's behavior and ties to Fang Fang.

Chinese consulate photo revives scrutiny over Eric Swalwell’s China ties: 'Recklessness'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-31
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Republicans focused particular attention on Smith’s decision to seek limited phone records from former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Former US prosecutor Smith says Trump 'willfully broke' laws in bid to keep power
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-24
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Gill zeroed in on a subpoena that sought about three months of data belonging to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023.

Top 5 moments from Jack Smith's testimony to Congress
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-23
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Far-right Republicans ousted their own speaker, Kevin McCarthy, for working with Democrats to pass spending legislation.

How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-17
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses the upcoming 2026 midterm elections on 'Sunday Night in America.'

House Republicans face growing attendance fears with thin majority
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-15
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to Brian Kilmeade about infighting among Democrats.

Senate Republicans fail to advance government funding package before recess
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-19
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expected others would follow Greene’s lead.

Donald Trump’s Republicans round on Speaker Mike Johnson as party unity frays – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-07
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Ms Duggan told Kevin McCarthy on September 3rd, 2024, that legal changes highlighted the 'necessity for an investment in an appropriate digital archive solution'.

Mother and baby home records held in database ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-24
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to Brian Kilmeade about infighting among Democrats.

Different presidents, same shutdown fight: Trump and Obama took opposite approaches
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-23
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When Republicans returned to power in Congress she had a political rehabilitation of sorts, working with then Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.

How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from Trump ally to quitting Congress
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-22
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Jordan, a close Trump ally, is the latest in a string of lawmakers to have recently learned that the DOJ sought their toll records as part of Arctic Frost.

Biden DOJ subpoenaed more than two years of Jim Jordan's phone records
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-21
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Kevin McCarthy admitted that Trump 'bears responsibility' for the mob that stormed Congress.

Meet Thomas Massie: The Republican who is openly taking on Donald Trump
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-18
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to Brian Kilmeade about infighting among Democrats.

Senate Democrats seek investigation into Trump shutdown messaging
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-17
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Republicans will not be party to their sham process and will instead pursue our own investigation of the facts,” said then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-06
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Kevin McCarthy, a former House Speaker, worked to boost GOP turnout against Proposition 50.

California will approve Prop 50, the redistricting push to create more Democrat-friendly US House districts
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-05
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Kevin McCarthy is a former GOP House Speaker who is backing the opposition to Newsom's redistricting push.

Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-15
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