Arizona Republican announces run for House speaker, complicating McCarthy’s path
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership grew more complicated on Tuesday after a hard-right Republican announced his…
Defense bill likely to include end to military Covid vaccine mandate, source says
A massive bill setting defense policy is likely to end the military Covid vaccine mandate, a source familiar with the…
Particle politics revisited
Republicans nominated House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to become Speaker of the House but it’s far from clear that he…
Hakeem Jeffries says he hasn’t spoken ‘recently’ with Kevin McCarthy
New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who is poised to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the next Democratic leader in the House,…
McCarthy beats far-right challenger 188-31
The House Republican conference voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be its leader after an underwhelming midterm election…
GOP leaders brace for tense talks after disappointing election results
House and Senate Republicans are gearing up for a tense series of closed-door meetings this week as the GOP grapples…
McCarthy faces rocky road to speakership as hardliners emboldened by GOP’s election showing
Members of the pro-Trump House Freedom Caucus are withholding their support for House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid and…
Republican Rep. Steve Scalise throws his hat into the ring to become next House majority leader
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) survived an assassination attempt by a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and easily…