Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him
House Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnsonโs job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Republican Mike Boudreaux advances to special election to complete term of ousted Speaker McCarthy
County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is advancing to a May election in California to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing โresentment, revenge and retributionโ and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
Lawmakers honor House clerk who served during chaos of Jan. 6 and McCarthy speaker votes
Lawmakers have honored the official charged with maintaining order in the House during two of the chamberโs most tumultuous moments โ the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and last yearโs longest race for House speaker since before the Civil War.
House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over the Palestinian-American's rhetoric about Israel
The House has rejected an effort to censure Democratic Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palestinian-American in Congress over her recent rhetoric around the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Americans' faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn't helping
For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad and a budget crisis looms at home is feeding into a longer-term pessimism about the countryโs core institutions.
Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
Donald Trumpโs decision to insert himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker will serve as a test of the former presidentโs sway with lawmakers as he works to win a second term.
Texas congressman to nominate former President Donald Trump to be next Speaker of the House
Following a successful effort to oust Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, one Texas congressman said he intends to nominate former President Donald Trump as the next Speaker of the House.
Biden suggests he has a path around Congress to get more aid to Ukraine and plans major speech
Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday heโs planning to give a major speech on the issue and hinted there may be โanother meansโ to support Kyiv if Congress balks.