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January 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy laughs as reporter asks if he'd support Steve Scalise for Speaker

Kevin McCarthy laughed Tuesday after a reporter asked if he would support Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House if he failed to get the votes himself.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy short of votes as House speaker contest enters final hours

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy as of Tuesday morning had yet to gain enough GOP votes for speaker as a small group of conservatives resisted his granting their support.

January 2, 2023

House faces temporary chaos if McCarthy stumbles in bid for speakership

It's far from certain that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will become the next speaker, and his failure to secure the gavel would paralyze the House

December 30, 2022

Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership

Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100 annually — roughly $38,000 more than what members of Congress make.

December 30, 2022

Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is floating a deal with conservatives that would make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for his ascension to the post.

December 29, 2022

Reporter's Notebook: Santos adds baggage to GOP's House majority takeoff

Rep.-elect George Santos will enter Congress with an ignominious history, but the Republican Party's incoming House majority already has issues and a rocky path ahead.

December 28, 2022

Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape pleads not guilty, waives right to speedy trial

David DePape, who is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi on Oct. 28, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges during a court appearance in San Francisco.

December 23, 2022

Pelosi mocked for wishing Americans a 'Happy Shwanza' during final speech as House Speaker: 'Shawarma?'

Conservatives on Twitter ripped House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for accidentally saying, "Happy Shwanza" during remarks to Congress on Friday.

December 23, 2022

House quickly approves $1.7T spending bill, flees DC for Christmas break

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill on Friday, funding the government until the end of next September in a win for President Biden.

December 23, 2022

Nancy Pelosi praises media as 'guardians of Democracy' in final press conference

Lee Carter, president of Maslansky+Partners, provides reaction and analysis to Nancy Pelosi's final press conference as Speaker of the House.