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October 14, 2023

Golf legend Andy Bean, 11-time PGA Tour winner, dies at 70

Legendary golfer and 11-time PGA Tour winner Andy Bean died following complications from a recent lung replacement surgery, the PGA Tour confirmed.

October 14, 2023

From the frying pan to the fire: Government funding fight awaits next speaker

The next House speaker will be out of the frying pan and into the fire with the likely first order of business a series of federal appropriations bills.

October 14, 2023

Capitol Hill rollercoaster: Jordan clinches speaker nomination but still battles for the gavel

After a rollercoaster week and much deliberation within the conference, the House GOP selected Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio as their next horse in the speaker race.

October 13, 2023

Group of moderate Dem lawmakers offer deal to expand McHenry's powers amid speaker fight

A group of moderate Democrat lawmakers offered a deal to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., to expand his powers in exchange for more bills on the floor.

October 13, 2023

McCarthy raised $15.3 million in last quarter as speaker of the House, bringing total GOP fundraising to $78M

Rep. Kevin McCarthy raised $15.3 million for the House GOP in his last quarter as speaker of the House for a total of nearly $80 million for congressional Republicans this cycle.

October 13, 2023

White House negotiates combined aid to Israel and Ukraine with Senate

Lawmakers in Congress and the Biden administration are in the middle of negotiations for a supplemental funding package to aid war-torn Israel

October 13, 2023

Watchdog demands ethics office investigate Jamaal Bowman's fire alarm stunt: 'Intentional act'

A watchdog group is requesting the ethics office investigate Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., after he pulled a fire alarm in a congressional office building, triggering an evacuation.

October 13, 2023

McCarthy backs Jim Jordan for speaker amid Austin Scott challenge

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has thrown his support behind Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan for House speaker after Rep. Austin Scott announced his candidacy.

October 13, 2023

North Carolina gears up for Medicaid expansion, aiding hundreds of thousands in need

North Carolina has received final approval from federal regulators to initiate Medicaid expansion for low-income adults starting on December 1, according to state health officials.

October 13, 2023

Georgia GOP Rep Austin Scott announces bid for House speaker

Georgia Republican Rep. Austin Scott, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, announced his candidacy for the lower chamber's speaker's gavel.