House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new speaker after Kevin McCarthy continued to suffer a…
CNN’s David Chalian says that…
CNN's David Chalian says that Kevin McCarthy has appeared to be less of a leader and more of a follower…
NYT editorial board member suggests some GOP lawmakers opposing McCarthy were elected due to racism
New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay suggested on Thursday that some of the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid…
Democratic senator announces prostate cancer diagnosis
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, 62, divulged that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.But the lawmaker noted that…
California Republican Kevin McCarthy falls short in 11th speakership vote as opponents stand firm
California Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed to clinch the speakership in 11 votes this week as more than a dozen…
Biden and McConnell show off their bipartisan bonafides in Kentucky
A rare scene unfolded Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky: President Joe Biden stood alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, as the…
Rep. Kevin McCarthy tells…
Rep. Kevin McCarthy tells reporters that he does not want to have another vote on the House speakership tonight, and…
CNN political analyst and New York…
CNN political analyst and New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tells Anderson Cooper why Rep. Kevin McCarthy is facing headwinds…
CNN’s Melanie Zanona reports on…
CNN's Melanie Zanona reports on new developments that she says signal 'glimmers of hope' for Rep. Kevin McCarthy's campaign to…
House adjourns for second day without electing a speaker with McCarthy’s bid in peril
Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to elect…