Rep. Jordan presses on with House speaker bid despite losing 2nd voteRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to garner enough support in Wednesday's vote after again failing to sway his GOP colleagues in the House.
Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel faces Senate hearingJacob "Jack" Lew is a former Treasury secretary under President Barack Obama, but Republicans are wary of his controversial past with Iran.
Rep. Jim Jordan loses first bid for House speaker; next vote WednesdayHouse Republicans must now reconvene and attempt to garner more support for Jordan, or seek a new nomination for the gavel.
New House speaker vote set for today. Here's what to knowIt remains unclear if Rep. Jim Jordan has the 217 votes needed to win speakership, but it is possible for him to claim the gavel with a lower number.
American farmers 'frustrated' as Congress delays farm bill passageThe farm bill expired Sept. 30, and without a new one, several programs — including crop insurance for farmers and food stamps — remain unfunded.
GOP nominates Rep. Steve Scalise for House speakerWhen Republicans cast their votes for the speaker on the House floor, they will require at least 217 votes to secure Scalise as speaker.
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House GOP holding closed-door meetings in effort to pick new speakerAfter ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post, it appears lawmakers will choose either Rep. Jim Jordan or Rep. Steve Scalise to succeed him.
Former Major League Baseball MVP enters California Senate raceSteve Garvey announced he's running as a Republican in California's Senate race, which already has multiple hopeful candidates.
Rep. Santos faces charges he stole donor IDs, used their credit cardsU.S. Rep. George Santos has been charged with using donors' credit cards to spend tens of thousands of dollars without their knowledge.
With no House speaker, countless funding bills hang in the balanceA program to help Americans keep their water from being shut off is now in danger with no House speaker in place to advance legislation.
Lawmakers prepare to vote on new speaker of the House this weekReps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have announced their intentions to run for speaker. But another name — Donald Trump — is also in the mix.
Why is it so hard to be a Republican speaker of the House?The House is expected to pick a new speaker soon, but regardless of who's leading the chamber, lawmakers have a lot to do in the next six weeks.
Steve Scalise joins Jim Jordan in running for speaker of the HouseScalise and Jordan announced their intentions to run for speaker less than 24 hours after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position.
DeSantis: I opposed McCarthy before it was coolGOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis called the motion to vacate McCarthy "performative" and the "typical theatrics" we've grown used to in D.C.
House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speakerImmediately following the vote to remove McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker pro tempore.
Laphonza Butler to fill the late Dianne Feinstein's Senate seatIn choosing Butler, California Gov. Gavin Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat should become open.
House fails to pass short-term funding bill to keep government openMore than 20 Republicans joined Democrats to sink Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bill, which would have cut funding to most federal agencies by about 30%.
Reaction pours in after the passing of Sen. Dianne FeinsteinDemocratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California died at the age of 90 at her home in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
Republicans hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearingRepublicans are trying to make the case that President Joe Biden abused his public office for his family's financial gain.
Senate advances spending bill to keep government openThe bill to temporarily avert a shutdown would need House support, which is not guaranteed.
These are the services that would be impacted by a government shutdownFrom air travel to a program that makes sure newborns are being fed, a government shutdown would have wide-ranging consequences.
House Republicans clash with AG Merrick GarlandThe attorney general defended the Department of Justice, which is overseeing cases involving Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.
McCarthy says work continues to avoid government shutdownHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy can only afford to lose four GOP votes when he presents a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
Footage shows Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping at 'Beetlejuice' playRep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was removed from a play on Sunday, and footage contradicts her camp's story on why.
In a split Congress, artificial intelligence is one area of agreementThe technology community has, so far, seemed to welcome the opportunity to work with lawmakers on a responsible path forward.
Rep. Lauren Boebert seen getting booted from Colorado theaterVideo obtained by Scripps News shows U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert being ejected during a musical after complaints about "causing a disturbance."
Speaker McCarthy approves of President Biden impeachment inquirySpeaker Kevin McCarthy says the House will launch investigations into President Biden's involvement with his son Hunter's business dealings.
Federal food-aid cuts loom for millions of low-income AmericansGovernment funding expires at the end of this month for a program that provides subsidies to Americans so they can afford fruits and vegetables.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi says she will run for reelection in 2024The 83-year-old former House speaker has been representing San Franciscans in Congress since she was first elected in 1987.
GOP senators want to end plan to lower student loan payments4 million borrowers have applied for the new SAVE Plan, the Biden administration's response to the Supreme Court not allowing full debt forgiveness.
