Tag: Andy Biggs

  • McCarthy dislikes any senator who supports the spending deal

    McCarthy dislikes any senator who supports the spending deal

    House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that he would vote in favour of Andy Biggs for the job. Earlier this week, McCarthy had said that he would not run for the post if he didn’t have the support of 100 Republicans. Biggs has held the position since 2015 when he was appointed…

  • Kevin McCarthy, speaker, bid in danger as he failed to lock down support.

    Kevin McCarthy, speaker, bid in danger as he failed to lock down support.

    Republican US congressman Andy Biggs has said that he’s not bluffing and will run for the Speaker’s post when the full House votes next month. He added that he won’t be supporting Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who has lost 11 consecutive House roll-call votes in his bid to become the Speaker. Biggs secured 31 votes…

  • Chaos in congress shows an ominous sign to Wall Street.

    Chaos in congress shows an ominous sign to Wall Street.

    US Representative Andy Biggs, who is running as a protest candidate in the Speaker race, has said that US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had said before the November 6 elections that he didn’t see grounds for impeaching any Biden administration officials. Biggs further said that he had also told McCarthy that he didn’t see grounds…

  • GOP leaders are planning on having tense talks after the election.

    GOP leaders are planning on having tense talks after the election.

    US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s opponents are considering a long-shot challenge to him as the leader, according to reports. “I’ve heard from multiple of our constituents who question the wisdom of proceeding forward with that leadership,” Arizona Rep Andy Biggs said, adding that there needs to be a “frank conversation” about who they elect…