January 3, 2023 House Democrats mock Republican 'division and dysfunction' ahead of McCarthy speaker vote House Democrats are mocking the fractured Republican majority as a handful of conservatives are opposing GOP leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership.
January 3, 2023 George Santos faces revived fraud case in Brazil amid turmoil in Washington Embattled Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, is facing revived fraud charges from prosecutors in Brazil who say they dropped the case nearly a decade ago.
January 3, 2023 Outgoing Rep. Peter Meijer issues parting warning to Republicans Outgoing Michigan Republican Congressman Peter Meijer warns that by embracing conspiracy theories, the right is giving Democrats a "tangible advantage" with voters.
January 3, 2023 GOP Rep. Fallon set to file Mayorkas impeachment articles once new Congress sworn in Republicans have attacked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the border, including an incident in which border agents were accused of whipping migrants.
January 3, 2023 House Republicans' real choice: Kevin McCarthy for speaker or chaos A handful of House Republicans saw an opportunity to blackmail the rest of the conference and force their will by refusing to vote for Kevin McCarthy for speaker.
January 3, 2023 User’s Manual to the Speaker’s Vote on the House Floor Tuesday The House will vote Tuesday to elect a new Speaker. It's unclear if Republican Kevin McCarthy will have the votes to secure the speakership.
January 3, 2023 5 things House Republicans must do in 2023 with new majority Tone-deaf legislating in Washington gives the incoming Republican House majority an opportunity to present a bold contrast to this reckless behavior.
January 2, 2023 Newt Gingrich blasts Republicans who oppose Kevin McCarthy as speaker: 'It's him or chaos' Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attacked Republicans for opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid for Speaker on Monday, saying they were throwing the GOP conference into "chaos."
January 2, 2023 Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaker bid hangs by thread Rep. Kevin McCarthy made several concessions to his conservative critics in an attempt to salvage his bid for speaker of the House on Sunday.
December 31, 2022 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 who will be speaker next Congress.