The man who could be second-in-line for the presidency after the November elections visited Fresno and Clovis on Thursday to meet the leaders in a new area for him. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield held several meetings during his visit, to "listen" to new areas of the...
Bakersfield’s McCarthy Opposes Jan. 6 Commission Ahead of House Vote
WASHINGTON — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he won’t support a proposal to form an independent, bipartisan commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote and positioning his party as opposed to investigations of...
Bakersfield’s McCarthy Says He Just Rented a ‘Room’ in DC. It was in a Huge Penthouse.
[aggregation-styles] The Washington PostHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) was criticized the other night by Tucker Carlson of Fox News Channel for renting an apartment from pollster Frank Luntz, a longtime Republican pollster who also does a lot of corporate work (and has been critical of former president Donald Trump)....
Bakersfield’s McCarthy Amps Up Pressure on Rep. Liz Cheney Over Trump Barbs
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stepped up the pressure on No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney on Tuesday, claiming rank-and-file concerns about “her ability to carry out her job” as she trades insults with former President Donald Trump. McCarthy's comments on the Fox News Channel underscored the continued,...
Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump
In his first major vote since returning to Congress, David Valadao voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Valadao (R-Hanford) was one of 10 Republicans — and the only California GOP lawmaker — to favor impeachment. The vote was 232-197. Trump's impeachment now moves to the U.S. Senate. Valadao...
Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Local Dems, GOP Voice Positions on West Bank Annexation
Local congressmen are giving peace a chance between the Palestinians and Israel. But they disagree on how to forge what would be a historic reconciliation. Both local Democrats and Republicans are chiming in on the latest plan for Israel to annex land in the West Bank. Two Valley Democrats signed...
Kevin McCarthy Yanks Support of Valley House Candidate Howze
Ted Howze's campaign to unseat 10th District Democratic Congressman Josh Harder of Turlock was dealt a severe blow Tuesday by the House leader of Howze's party. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy rescinded his support for Howze over derogatory online posts about Muslims and Hillary Clinton that the candidate says he did...
$2.2T Stimulus Strengthens Valley vs. COVID-19: Costa
Congressman Jim Costa had more than two trillion reasons to fly in and out of Washington, D.C., to cast a single vote Friday. Costa (D-Fresno) took a red-eye flight Thursday night so he could vote for the $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help Americans cope with the COVID-19 crisis. "We...
Extra $11M Coming for Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
Repair work on the Friant-Kern Canal is getting $11 million in new federal funding, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday. The funds are coming from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. They are in addition to $2.35 million that Congress designated to fix the canal's sinking and leaking sections. "Restoring...
How Valley Congressmen Voted on Impeachment
The House delegation representing the San Joaquin Valley voted along party lines on the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrats Jim Costa (Fresno), TJ Cox (Fresno), and Josh Harder (Turlock) voted in favor. Listen to this article: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield) and fellow Republicans...