The Memo: Chip Roy seizes his moment
The chaotic failure of House Republicans to elect a Speaker — so far — has had a silver lining for at least one member. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a leading opponent of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), has seized the national stage. In doing so, he has elicited jeers as well as cheers. Roy is among the most hardline of conservatives, with a host of deeply controversial positions. Yet McCarthy allies see Roy as more inclined toward sincere, good-faith negotiations than other dissenters. And the broader public has been introduced to an unusual voice,
Read MoreDemocrats worry over potential of retirements in Senate
Senate Democrats' hopes of keeping their majority after the next election is complicated by a potential wave of retirements in key battleground and Republican-leaning states. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), a member of the Democratic leadership, announced on Thursday that she won’t run again, and all eyes are on Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who haven’t announced their plans. Their two seats in reliably Republican presidential states would be particularly difficult to hold on to for Democrats. “This shapes up to be a very difficult cycle f
Read MoreMcCarthy, opponents inch toward deal to end Speakership fight
window.loadAnvato({"mcp":"LIN","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"8282087","autoplay":false,"expect_preroll":true,"pInstance":"p1","plugins":{"comscore":{"clientId":"6036439","c3":"thehill.com","version":"5.2.0","useDerivedMetadata":true,"mapping":{"c3":"thehill.com","ns_st_st":"hill","ns_st_pu":"Nexstar","ns_st_ge":"TheHill.com","cs_ucfr":""}},"dfp":{"adTagUrl":"h
Read MoreSpeaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers
The disorder in the House is leaving lawmakers fuming over their inability to stay apprised on national security matters, as it is blocking them from entering classified briefings or meeting with top officials. Lawmakers say they can’t even go into a special room known as the sensitive compartmented information facility or SCIF where they discuss top secret information with national security officials. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) said he was blocked from entering the SCIF by security as he arrived for a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on “matters in
Read MoreDemocratic leaders urging rank-and-file to remain in Washington to vote against McCarthy
window.loadAnvato({"mcp":"LIN","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"8282087","autoplay":false,"expect_preroll":true,"pInstance":"p1","plugins":{"comscore":{"clientId":"6036439","c3":"thehill.com","version":"5.2.0","useDerivedMetadata":true,"mapping":{"c3":"thehill.com","ns_st_st":"hill","ns_st_pu":"Nexstar","ns_st_ge":"TheHill.com","cs_ucfr":""}},"dfp":{"adTagUrl":"h
Read More