Bipartisan support grows for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be temporary House speaker
With Rep. Jim Jordan’s candidacy for House speaker in doubt Wednesday, a growing number of Republicans and Democrats were coalescing…
Biden tops Trump in 2024 campaign fundraising for third quarter, but ex-president’s war chest dwarfs GOP rivals
President Joe Biden’s reelection effort raised tens of millions of dollars more than the campaign of his chief Republican rival,…
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…
House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the chamber…
Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal
WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President Joe Biden and House…
Biden signs 45-day funding bill to keep government open
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a last-minute spending bill Saturday night averting a government shutdown that would have triggered a…
House Republicans cancel planned recess as government shutdown appears more likely
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders Friday canceled a planned two-week recess as a government shutdown appeared more likely after they…
Georgia Republicans suspend state senator who wants to impeach DA for indicting Trump
Georgia’s Republican Senate Caucus is suspending a GOP state senator who attacked them for opposing his plan to impeach Fulton…
Trump and GOP Rep. Gosar suggest Joint Chiefs boss Mark Milley deserves death
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
Republicans grill Merrick Garland on Trump, Hunter Biden in combative House Judiciary hearing
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a full-throated defense of federal law enforcement officers and the Department of Justice…
