Jim Jordan loses second House speaker vote, as GOP weighs dwindling options
Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed Wednesday for the second time in…
Jim Jordan loses first House speaker vote, will try again Wednesday
Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed in a first vote Tuesday, raising…
Israel-Hamas war ratchets up pressure on Republicans to select House speaker in coming days
Republican lawmakers are under mounting pressure to settle on a candidate to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House…
Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline
WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…
Debt ceiling deal appears no closer after high-stakes meeting, but leaders will huddle again Friday
WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders left a high-stakes meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday showing few signs they had moved…
Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal
WASHINGTON — Democrats responded to the news that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1 by…
