Meet Tom Emmer: lawyer, hockey player, father of seven and the new House majority whip
The new House Majority Whip, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, is used to playing in barnburners as he takes the reins…
McCarthy stands by Santos despite growing calls for resignation from other GOP lawmakers
Rep. George Santos, the recently elected GOP congressman from New York who has admitted to lying about parts of his…
Nassau County GOP calls for Santos to resign
Leaders of the Nassau County Republican Party on Wednesday called for Rep. George Santos, elected to represent New York's 3rd…
Inside McCarthy’s struggle to lock down the House speakership
Time is running out for Kevin McCarthy.
GOP faces delay in unlocking full powers of House if McCarthy cannot clinch speakership
Republicans face delays in exercising their control of the U.S. House of Representatives if wayward GOP lawmakers cannot agree on…
Teachers’ union president rejects Republican request to appear at congressional COVID hearing this week
Left-wing teachers' union president Randi Weingarten will not appear at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, despite receiving a request to…
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,…