Former United States President Donald Trump has urged far-right Republicans to support Kevin McCarthy in the election to become the US House speaker. McCarthy failed to win the poll despite the Republicans controlling the House – something that has not happened in more than 100 years.

Trump urges Republicans to back McCarthy in race to become US House speaker

In the weeks leading up to the 118th session of the United States Congress, which is set to convene on Tuesday (December 3) at noon (local time), the attention has been focused on Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy whose bid to become the speaker of the House of Representatives has been uncertain at best.

Explained: Will the US House of Representatives have a speaker when it convenes?

U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to clinch the necessary support to become the next speaker, less than a day before the new Congress convenes.

Kevin McCarthy struggles to clinch support to be U.S. House speaker amid hardline opposition

The top two Republicans broke the silence about former United States president Donald Trump’s dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and musician Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) who has recently come under fire for his anti-semitic remarks.

US: Republican leaders criticise Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with Fuentes and Kanye

Over a week after Midterm elections, the Republicans have managed to take control of the house, one more seat was procured by the GOP and according to the US media projections, the Republicans are now in control of 218 seats and that is the exact majority needed to head the house.

US Midterm Elections: Kevin McCarthy to become house speaker

Over a week after the Midterm elections, the Republicans have managed to take control of the house. Kevin McCarthy is set to become the House Speaker. But what it means for the abortion & arms Act? Watch here.

Republicans winning House, what it means for the abortion & arms Act?

Over a week after Midterm elections, the Republicans have managed to take control of the house. Kevin McCarthy is set to become the House Speaker.

US Midterms: Republicans win the U.S. House; Kevin McCarthy to become the House Speaker

With Republicans all set to regain control of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy has been nominated by the party to be speaker in the new Congress. He secured 188 votes in a closed-door vote held on Tuesday.

Kevin McCarthy is Republican nominee for House speaker

Ahead of the vote for a new speaker on January 3, Kevin McCarthy has become the Republicans' speaker nominee. McCarthy said that one-party democrat rule is over.

Kevin McCarthy is Republicans' speaker nominee: 'Washington now has a check and balance'

Kevin McCarthy has been chosen as the Republican leader in the US House of Representatives effectively putting him in prime position to become speaker if his party reclaims control of the house as expected. A senior member of the House Republican leadership since 2014, McCarthy was elected by a secret ballot.

US: Republicans choose Kevin McCarthy as party leader in house

As the investigation into US Capitol Riots continues, Kevin McCarthy's explosive audio clip recorded in the aftermath of US Capitol Riots has come to light and put him in a tough spot. McCarthy can be heard discussing efforts to make Donald Trump resign

US Capitol Riots: Kevin McCarthy's audio clip in aftermath of riots puts him in a tough spot

US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has said that his fellow Republican and congressman Madison Cawthorn will not face disciplinary action for his controversial comments about claiming to be invited by Washington colleagues to orgies and witnessing some leaders using cocaine.

US congressman Cawthorn not to face charges for remarks on orgies and drugs

A top Republican leader has been criticised for hinting that he would hit the speaker Nancy Pelosi in the head with a gavel. Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy got into a verbal spat after Pelosi called McCarthy a “moron” after he opposed mask mandates to stop the widespread coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter slams Kevin McCarthy for saying he would hit Nancy Pelosi with gavel

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has agreed to testify before the US House Judiciary Committee in November, a senior Republican said Friday. According to news agency Reuters, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy disclosed that Pichai had agreed to testify and met with Pichai along with other senior Republicans to discuss concerns that the search engine giant is biased against conservatives, which Alphabet Inc's Google unit has repeatedly denied the accusations.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify before US House panel in November

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