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January 4, 2023

Incoming California congressman to be sworn in on US Constitution, Superman comic

Incoming U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia on Tuesday said he will take his oath of office, not on a Bible, but on a rare "Superman" comic book.

January 3, 2023

Jim Jordan House Speaker push is holding up GOP agenda: Republican rep-elect

Florida representative-elect Mike Waltz gives his take on the fight over Rep. Kevin McCarthy's possible House speakership on Tuesday's 'Special Report.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy opponent Chip Roy says he won't succumb to 'threats' from GOP colleagues: 'We won't back down'

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, defends his decision not to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy for House speaker after he fell short of the 218 votes required to take the gavel.

January 3, 2023

Rep.-elect George Santos dodges reporters as he arrives at Capitol Hill office

Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, appeared to flee from a gaggle of reporters loitering outside his office on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Santos is facing multiple investigations.

January 3, 2023

George Santos votes for McCarthy to be next House speaker on first ballot

Rep.-elect George Santos, who admitted to lying about his background, supported GOP leader Kevin McCarthy in the first round of voting for House speaker.

January 3, 2023

Embattled New York Rep.-elect George Santos says he will support McCarthy for House speaker

Congressman-elect George Santos said he would support Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, for the House speaker role Tuesday.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy claims Matt Gaetz told him he wouldn't care if speaker stalemate ends with Democrat leading the House

Kevin McCarthy claims Matt Gaetz told him he would not mind if Democrat Hakeem Jeffries were to win the speakership in a plurality vote due to the stalemate over McCarthy's bid.

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

Club for Growth urges no vote on McCarthy for House speaker unless conditions are met

The Club for Growth is urging lawmakers to vote "no" on any candidate for House speaker that does not promise to implement "transformational reforms" to the way the House conducts its business.

January 3, 2023

Mitch McConnell to set record for longest-serving Senate leader as Kevin McCarthy flounders

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, will set a new record for longest-serving Senate leader of any party with his election to GOP leader on Tuesday as Kevin McCarthy struggles.