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- Independent voters wary of investigations, want House GOP to deliver resultsIn several focus groups in battlegrounds, independents worry the new House majority's focus on investigations is just part of a "get-even" culture.
- Who would work for Rep. Santos? Capitol Hill is watching closely.No staff hirings on Capitol Hill are being more closely watched than those of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has been buried in controversy since his election.
- DeSantis advisers prepare for potential presidential run, explore staff optionsThe private activity is the latest indication the second-term Republican governor is laying a foundation for a potential White House bid.
- A retrospective on the right’s Paul Pelosi conspiracy theoriesNewly-released footage should quash speculation about the assault. But the Pelosi episode shows how many on the right are all too easer to spread innuendo and debunked claims.
- How the Ilhan Omar committee vote compares to Marjorie Taylor Greene’sGiven McCarthy’s claim that he’s simply applying the new standard set by Democrats, it’s worth running through a comparison of the two situations.
- Senate Democrats had a good 2022. The 2024 election could be brutal.Democrats beat history by holding the Senate and actually gaining a seat. That will be exceedingly difficult in 2024, given how the map looks.
- Musk meets with GOP tech critics and Biden aides during D.C. visitElon Musk said he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ensuring Twitter “is fair to both parties.”
- Man sentenced to nearly 7 years in Jan. 6 assault of Officer Brian SicknickJulian Khater admitted he used chemical spray on officers defending the U.S. Capitol, including Sicknick, who died the next day. George Tanios was sentenced to 5 months.
- A retrospective on the right’s Paul Pelosi conspiracy theoriesNewly-released footage should quash speculation about the assault. But the Pelosi episode shows how many on the right are all too easer to spread innuendo and debunked claims.
- Post Politics Now: Ronna McDaniel secures a fourth term as RNC chairMcDaniel, who was first elevated to her position by President Donald Trump, faced a spirited challenge from Harmeet Dhillon, who had the backing of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
- Ronna McDaniel quells revolt to win reelection as chair of fractured RNCThe RNC voted to stick with McDaniel amid demands for accountability for the party’s string of electoral failures.
- There’s actually only one conspiracy theory: Democrats are evilEverything else — the attack on Paul Pelosi, the stolen election, the "deep state" targeting Donald Trump — is just a variation.
- How the Ilhan Omar committee vote compares to Marjorie Taylor Greene’sGiven McCarthy’s claim that he’s simply applying the new standard set by Democrats, it’s worth running through a comparison of the two situations.
- Election losses only deepen Arizona Republicans’ insistence on fraudMany Arizona Republicans are still clinging to 2020 election fraud falsehoods, refusing to acknowledge their candidates lost and resisting attempts to lessen the extreme divisions in the state.
- Exiting White House, Klain says work for Biden defined his lifeIn his official resignation letter, Klain offered a rare glimpse of how his many years of service alongside Biden, in multiple capacities, has affected him personally and professionally.
- They quoted Taylor Swift in a Senate hearing — but who’s the top Swiftie?The Washington Post talked to the senators who dropped Taylor Swift lyrics during Tuesday's Ticketmaster hearing. Here's what influenced the song choices.
- With Trump reinstatement, Meta finds new ways to punish world leadersThe social media giant is expanding the range of interventions that it can use to fight dangerous rhetoric from Trump and other public figures.
- Despite full integration order, women in special ops face many barriersDespite “incremental progress,” a watchdog said military leaders must address numerous barriers to integrating women into the Special Operations forces.
- See the evolution of lies in George Santos’s campaign biographyGeorge Santos’s campaign site was edited to add or change details in his biography. Once his fabrications came to light, many details were removed altogether.
- Calif. seeks to disbar Trump adviser John Eastman over Jan. 6 chargesThe State Bar of California’s Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announces 11 charges against the attorney for planning and assisting President Donald Trump's efforts to keep Joe Biden from taking office.
- Post Politics Now: Biden hails economic progress, warns of chaos if GOP policies prevail Biden bashes proposals by Republican lawmakers to impose a national sales tax and make cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
- Trump’s return to Facebook, Instagram raises hopes of fundraising windfallMeta’s decision to reinstate the former president clears the way to effectively reopen the financial partnership that proved crucial to his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
- Arizona Republicans exempt lawmakers from the state’s open-records lawGOP legislators, stung by the public scrutiny of Ginni Thomas’s emails and the work of the Cyber Ninjas, retreats into secrecy.
In several focus groups in battlegrounds, independents worry the new House majority's focus on investigations is just part of a "get-even" culture.
No staff hirings on Capitol Hill are being more closely watched than those of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has been buried in controversy since his election.
The private activity is the latest indication the second-term Republican governor is laying a foundation for a potential White House bid.
Newly-released footage should quash speculation about the assault. But the Pelosi episode shows how many on the right are all too easer to spread innuendo and debunked claims.
Given McCarthy’s claim that he’s simply applying the new standard set by Democrats, it’s worth running through a comparison of the two situations.
Democrats beat history by holding the Senate and actually gaining a seat. That will be exceedingly difficult in 2024, given how the map looks.
Elon Musk said he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ensuring Twitter “is fair to both parties.”
Julian Khater admitted he used chemical spray on officers defending the U.S. Capitol, including Sicknick, who died the next day. George Tanios was sentenced to 5 months.
Newly-released footage should quash speculation about the assault. But the Pelosi episode shows how many on the right are all too easer to spread innuendo and debunked claims.
McDaniel, who was first elevated to her position by President Donald Trump, faced a spirited challenge from Harmeet Dhillon, who had the backing of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
The RNC voted to stick with McDaniel amid demands for accountability for the party’s string of electoral failures.
Everything else — the attack on Paul Pelosi, the stolen election, the "deep state" targeting Donald Trump — is just a variation.
Given McCarthy’s claim that he’s simply applying the new standard set by Democrats, it’s worth running through a comparison of the two situations.
Many Arizona Republicans are still clinging to 2020 election fraud falsehoods, refusing to acknowledge their candidates lost and resisting attempts to lessen the extreme divisions in the state.
In his official resignation letter, Klain offered a rare glimpse of how his many years of service alongside Biden, in multiple capacities, has affected him personally and professionally.
The Washington Post talked to the senators who dropped Taylor Swift lyrics during Tuesday's Ticketmaster hearing. Here's what influenced the song choices.
The social media giant is expanding the range of interventions that it can use to fight dangerous rhetoric from Trump and other public figures.
Despite “incremental progress,” a watchdog said military leaders must address numerous barriers to integrating women into the Special Operations forces.
George Santos’s campaign site was edited to add or change details in his biography. Once his fabrications came to light, many details were removed altogether.
The State Bar of California’s Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announces 11 charges against the attorney for planning and assisting President Donald Trump's efforts to keep Joe Biden from taking office.
Biden bashes proposals by Republican lawmakers to impose a national sales tax and make cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
Meta’s decision to reinstate the former president clears the way to effectively reopen the financial partnership that proved crucial to his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
GOP legislators, stung by the public scrutiny of Ginni Thomas’s emails and the work of the Cyber Ninjas, retreats into secrecy.
Roll Call©
- ‘Howdy do, fellow kids!’ — Congressional Hits and MissesBoth chambers returned to Capitol Hill this week as the 118th Congress finally kicked into gear. Highlights of this episode of Congressional Hits and Misses include Senate Judiciary Committee members evoking a classic “30 Rock” joke after pandering to Taylor Swift and her fans during a hearing on Ticketmaster’s alleged monopoly, members getting canceled from […]
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- Lieu, Auchincloss boldly go where AI so far has not: the HouseEducators may be worried that students will use a new, free artificial intelligence tool to cheat on writing essays, but lawmakers are leaning into it — or don’t consider it cheating. The tool, ChatGPT, can almost instantly generate seemingly human-produced text based on a question or other written prompt. Two members of Congress used ChatGPT this […]
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- Debt limit strategyHouse Republicans are mulling a short-term suspension of the debt limit in an attempt to buy time for a bipartisan deal. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak outline the dilemma facing the GOP as it seeks to pair a debt limit increase with spending cuts. Show Notes:
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- Judge delays Peter Navarro trial on contempt of Congress chargesA federal judge on Friday delayed the start of a criminal contempt of Congress trial of Peter Navarro, amid questions about a potential defense related to former President Donald Trump and executive privilege. Navarro, a White House adviser during the Trump administration, had been scheduled to go to trial next week on two charges that […]
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- FDA falls behind in review of heavy metals in baby foodThe Food and Drug Administration is behind schedule in its own plans to address the level of lead and mercury in baby foods, and Capitol Hill Democrats are taking note. The FDA’s Closer to Zero initiative, launched in 2021, aims to lower the amount of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in the food supply to […]
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- House passes bill tying oil reserve sales to federal leasingAfter two days of debate on 78 amendments, the House on Friday passed by a vote of 221-205 a bill that would tie nonemergency use of the petroleum reserve to plans for increased fossil fuel development on public lands, but the measure is unlikely to become law. The bill introduced by Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris […]
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- Photos of the week ending January 27, 2023A new senator, football trash-talking, dads and Rep. George Santos highlighted the action on Capitol Hill this week. CQ Roll Call photojournalists Bill Clark and Tom Williams were there to capture it all.
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- Senators fight partisan headwinds in pursuit of immigration dealWhen Sen. Thom Tillis returned to Washington this month from a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border with a bipartisan group of eight senators, the North Carolina Republican was quickly reminded of just how difficult it would be to craft a broad immigration agreement. The new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Freedom Caucus member […]
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- Senate’s slow start to 2023 rolls onThe Senate is taking its time getting to work for 2023. Back in Washington after a two-and-a-half week recess, the chamber adjourned Thursday afternoon without adopting an organizing resolution, meaning committees will remain in their holdover state until at least next week. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the Democratic committee assignments for the […]
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- DSCC Chair Peters tapped for plum Senate Appropriations seatMichigan Sen. Gary Peters will serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee this Congress, the only new senator to join the panel on the Democratic side. His assignment — which Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Thursday along with other Democratic committee rosters — is likely a reward for Peters agreeing to serve as Democratic […]
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Both chambers returned to Capitol Hill this week as the 118th Congress finally kicked into gear. Highlights of this episode of Congressional Hits and Misses include Senate Judiciary Committee members evoking a classic “30 Rock” joke after pandering to Taylor Swift and her fans during a hearing on Ticketmaster’s alleged monopoly, members getting canceled from […]
The post ‘Howdy do, fellow kids!’ — Congressional Hits and Misses appeared first on Roll Call.
Educators may be worried that students will use a new, free artificial intelligence tool to cheat on writing essays, but lawmakers are leaning into it — or don’t consider it cheating. The tool, ChatGPT, can almost instantly generate seemingly human-produced text based on a question or other written prompt. Two members of Congress used ChatGPT this […]
The post Lieu, Auchincloss boldly go where AI so far has not: the House appeared first on Roll Call.
House Republicans are mulling a short-term suspension of the debt limit in an attempt to buy time for a bipartisan deal. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak outline the dilemma facing the GOP as it seeks to pair a debt limit increase with spending cuts. Show Notes:
The post Debt limit strategy appeared first on Roll Call.
A federal judge on Friday delayed the start of a criminal contempt of Congress trial of Peter Navarro, amid questions about a potential defense related to former President Donald Trump and executive privilege. Navarro, a White House adviser during the Trump administration, had been scheduled to go to trial next week on two charges that […]
The post Judge delays Peter Navarro trial on contempt of Congress charges appeared first on Roll Call.
The Food and Drug Administration is behind schedule in its own plans to address the level of lead and mercury in baby foods, and Capitol Hill Democrats are taking note. The FDA’s Closer to Zero initiative, launched in 2021, aims to lower the amount of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in the food supply to […]
The post FDA falls behind in review of heavy metals in baby food appeared first on Roll Call.
After two days of debate on 78 amendments, the House on Friday passed by a vote of 221-205 a bill that would tie nonemergency use of the petroleum reserve to plans for increased fossil fuel development on public lands, but the measure is unlikely to become law. The bill introduced by Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris […]
The post House passes bill tying oil reserve sales to federal leasing appeared first on Roll Call.
A new senator, football trash-talking, dads and Rep. George Santos highlighted the action on Capitol Hill this week. CQ Roll Call photojournalists Bill Clark and Tom Williams were there to capture it all.
The post Photos of the week ending January 27, 2023 appeared first on Roll Call.
When Sen. Thom Tillis returned to Washington this month from a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border with a bipartisan group of eight senators, the North Carolina Republican was quickly reminded of just how difficult it would be to craft a broad immigration agreement. The new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Freedom Caucus member […]
The post Senators fight partisan headwinds in pursuit of immigration deal appeared first on Roll Call.
The Senate is taking its time getting to work for 2023. Back in Washington after a two-and-a-half week recess, the chamber adjourned Thursday afternoon without adopting an organizing resolution, meaning committees will remain in their holdover state until at least next week. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the Democratic committee assignments for the […]
The post Senate’s slow start to 2023 rolls on appeared first on Roll Call.
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee this Congress, the only new senator to join the panel on the Democratic side. His assignment — which Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Thursday along with other Democratic committee rosters — is likely a reward for Peters agreeing to serve as Democratic […]
The post DSCC Chair Peters tapped for plum Senate Appropriations seat appeared first on Roll Call.
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- Tim Scott’s tricky 2024 decision: To confront Trump in a race for president or notIn normal times it would make perfect sense for Tim Scott to launch a campaign for president this year. Having just handily secured his second full — and if you … Click to Continue »
- Republican led effort to expand gun rights in MO. Now he wants to repeal key federal gun lawU.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, who led the effort to expand gun rights in Missouri when he was a member of the state Senate, is now going after a cornerstone federal … Click to Continue »
- Rand Paul: GOP will force Biden to negotiate on debt ceilingRand Paul says President Joe Biden is bluffing on the debt ceiling. While the White House has asserted that raising the debt limit should not be subject to negotiations, the … Click to Continue »
- Reproductive rights a measure of freedom, Kamala Harris tells Florida on Roe anniversaryVice President Kamala Harris visited Florida on Sunday to hold a rally in support of reproductive rights, an issue she equated to “freedom,” a remark that doubled as an apparent … Click to Continue »
- Kamala Harris bringing politically charged abortion issue to DeSantis’ front doorOf all the places to go to rally advocates for reproductive rights on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday will travel to Florida’s … Click to Continue »
- These overgrown California forests will be thinned with new wildfire funds from fedsMore California forests stand to benefit from the United States Forest Service’s wildfire prevention strategy. The 10-year plan — pushed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest … Click to Continue »
- Are you eligible for a refund on your 2020 taxes? See what the IRS could owe CaliforniansYou may be able to get a refund on taxes you inadvertently overpaid three years ago. And getting a refund on your 2022 taxes could be easier. That’s the promising … Click to Continue »
- Kiley, Duarte among California Republican congressmen happy to land roles on key committeesCalifornia Republicans certainly scored what they wanted out of U.S. House committee slots. Take the state’s two new GOP congressmen, Reps. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, and John Duarte, R-Modesto. Kiley will … Click to Continue »
- Merrick Garland appoints special counsel in Biden classified documents probeAttorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden’s handling of classified material, after the president’s attorneys found stashes of documents in unsecure locations in … Click to Continue »
- ‘Joe Biden has lied.’ With national stature rising, Kentucky’s Comer targets the ‘big dog’James Comer is beginning to be recognized in airports. Even before he took the gavel of the House Oversight Committee this month, the Tompkinsville, Ky., congressman was becoming synonymous with … Click to Continue »
- White House accuses DeSantis of making a ‘mockery’ of migration response in FloridaThe White House issued a sharp rebuke of Ron DeSantis on Wednesday after the Florida governor activated the state’s National Guard in response to a surge in Cuban migrants arriving … Click to Continue »
- Plan to investigate FBI and Homeland Security won Bishop’s support for McCarthyRep. Dan Bishop told reporters last week he never thought he would feel the way he does about federal law enforcement and the security state but now believes they represent … Click to Continue »
- GOP expected Gaetz and Boebert to vote for McCarthy before confrontation, Hudson saysIt was a blink-and-you-might-have-missed-it moment — until the images went viral. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, rushed toward Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, to confront him … Click to Continue »
- Florida man: Madison Cawthorn, denied NC reelection, confirms move to Sunshine StateFormer Rep. Madison Cawthorn confirmed Friday he has moved to Florida. Rumblings of a potential move away from North Carolina, the state he represented in Congress, began to emerge as … Click to Continue »
- California’s Kevin McCarthy finally wins House Speaker. ‘Good thing for the Central Valley’As midnight rolled past at the Capitol, Kevin McCarthy prevailed early Saturday on the 15th try in his tortured quest to become Speaker of the House of Representatives. After four … Click to Continue »
- NC’s Hudson pulls Alabama congressman away from Gaetz confrontation on House floorRep. Richard Hudson stopped a confrontation on the U.S. House floor late Friday between two fellow lawmakers, Matt Gaetz and an ally of Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy, a California Republican, walked … Click to Continue »
- In a chaotic 14th vote, Kevin McCarthy fails to be House Speaker before a Republican re-doUpdate: California’s Kevin McCarthy finally wins House Speaker. ‘Good thing for the Central Valley’ Read the story here. He really thought he had it. California Republican Kevin McCarthy was one … Click to Continue »
- Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker picks up big bloc of votes, inching him closer to victoryKevin McCarthy inched closer to the speakership that’s eluded him all week, picking up a significant number of votes Friday after making a series of concessions to the far right. … Click to Continue »
- Kentucky Republican delegation stays united behind Kevin McCarthy as Speaker vote drags onAll five Republican members of Kentucky’s House congressional delegation remained united behind Kevin McCarthy as his troubled bid to become speaker dragged into a fourth day on Friday. Rep. James … Click to Continue »
- Former NC Sen. Richard Burr says insider trading investigation ends with ‘no action’Former Sen. Richard Burr announced Friday an insider trading investigation about a $1.6 million stock sale before the COVID-19 pandemic ended without action against him. “This week, the SEC informed … Click to Continue »
- ‘Trying to address those concerns.’ NC’s Patrick McHenry on the negotiations to elect McCarthyRep. Patrick McHenry said his sole focus is on getting Rep. Kevin McCarthy elected as House speaker, not on what it would mean to his own career if McCarthy isn’t. … Click to Continue »
- What are California lawmakers doing while Republicans fail to elect a speaker?Rules cannot be decided. Committees are not assigned. Staff cannot be hired. There is no U.S. House of Representatives until there is a Speaker, and members-elect don’t appear close to … Click to Continue »
- ‘I don’t want anything,’ NC’s Bishop says heading into McCarthy negotiationsThree hours. That’s the amount of time Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, gave himself Wednesday night to negotiate with the 20 Republicans blocking his rise to House speaker. … Click to Continue »
- Kevin McCarthy’s troubles winning the House Speaker could mean trouble for CaliforniaCalifornia’s massive congressional clout had already been diminished when Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped down and Democrats lost control of the House. Now comes a fresh, largely unexpected new punch: the … Click to Continue »
- Could Patrick McHenry be the next speaker? How the NC lawmaker found himself hereCould the architect of the Capitol soon hang the name of a North Carolinian above the doorway that leads into the office of the House speaker? Some say it’s possible. … Click to Continue »
- Who is Democrat Alex Padilla? Meet California’s first Latino U.S. SenatorPeople from Alex Padilla’s childhood neighborhood did not become political leaders. They did not become lawyers or engineers or make Oscar-winning movies. At least that’s what they thought, said Xavier … Click to Continue »
- For Missouri’s two new representatives, first week in Congress goes off the railsFreshman Republican Mark Alford’s first day in Congress was supposed to be different. He was supposed to cast his vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become the 55th speaker of … Click to Continue »
- Kevin McCarthy fails to win House speaker role after historic three voting roundsKevin McCarthy, after a weekend of making concessions to gain support for becoming speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has failed to win the majority of votes he needed … Click to Continue »
- Kevin McCarthy’s road to Speaker of the House is bumpy and unclear after 3 failed votesKevin McCarthy was feeling the pain of struggling to become Speaker of the House. Again. On and on Tuesday went, as the Bakersfield Republican endured multiple ballots that were maddeningly … Click to Continue »
- NC’s Sen. Ted Budd sworn into office, as House members wait to elect new speakerTed Budd walked to the front of the Senate chamber Tuesday, Bible in his left hand, raised his right and took the oath of office administered by Vice President Kamala … Click to Continue »
In normal times it would make perfect sense for Tim Scott to launch a campaign for president this year. Having just handily secured his second full — and if you … Click to Continue »
U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, who led the effort to expand gun rights in Missouri when he was a member of the state Senate, is now going after a cornerstone federal … Click to Continue »
Rand Paul says President Joe Biden is bluffing on the debt ceiling. While the White House has asserted that raising the debt limit should not be subject to negotiations, the … Click to Continue »
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Florida on Sunday to hold a rally in support of reproductive rights, an issue she equated to “freedom,” a remark that doubled as an apparent … Click to Continue »
Of all the places to go to rally advocates for reproductive rights on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday will travel to Florida’s … Click to Continue »
More California forests stand to benefit from the United States Forest Service’s wildfire prevention strategy. The 10-year plan — pushed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest … Click to Continue »
You may be able to get a refund on taxes you inadvertently overpaid three years ago. And getting a refund on your 2022 taxes could be easier. That’s the promising … Click to Continue »
California Republicans certainly scored what they wanted out of U.S. House committee slots. Take the state’s two new GOP congressmen, Reps. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, and John Duarte, R-Modesto. Kiley will … Click to Continue »
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden’s handling of classified material, after the president’s attorneys found stashes of documents in unsecure locations in … Click to Continue »
James Comer is beginning to be recognized in airports. Even before he took the gavel of the House Oversight Committee this month, the Tompkinsville, Ky., congressman was becoming synonymous with … Click to Continue »
The White House issued a sharp rebuke of Ron DeSantis on Wednesday after the Florida governor activated the state’s National Guard in response to a surge in Cuban migrants arriving … Click to Continue »
Rep. Dan Bishop told reporters last week he never thought he would feel the way he does about federal law enforcement and the security state but now believes they represent … Click to Continue »
It was a blink-and-you-might-have-missed-it moment — until the images went viral. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, rushed toward Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, to confront him … Click to Continue »
Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn confirmed Friday he has moved to Florida. Rumblings of a potential move away from North Carolina, the state he represented in Congress, began to emerge as … Click to Continue »
As midnight rolled past at the Capitol, Kevin McCarthy prevailed early Saturday on the 15th try in his tortured quest to become Speaker of the House of Representatives. After four … Click to Continue »
Rep. Richard Hudson stopped a confrontation on the U.S. House floor late Friday between two fellow lawmakers, Matt Gaetz and an ally of Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy, a California Republican, walked … Click to Continue »
Update: California’s Kevin McCarthy finally wins House Speaker. ‘Good thing for the Central Valley’ Read the story here. He really thought he had it. California Republican Kevin McCarthy was one … Click to Continue »
Kevin McCarthy inched closer to the speakership that’s eluded him all week, picking up a significant number of votes Friday after making a series of concessions to the far right. … Click to Continue »
All five Republican members of Kentucky’s House congressional delegation remained united behind Kevin McCarthy as his troubled bid to become speaker dragged into a fourth day on Friday. Rep. James … Click to Continue »
Former Sen. Richard Burr announced Friday an insider trading investigation about a $1.6 million stock sale before the COVID-19 pandemic ended without action against him. “This week, the SEC informed … Click to Continue »
Rep. Patrick McHenry said his sole focus is on getting Rep. Kevin McCarthy elected as House speaker, not on what it would mean to his own career if McCarthy isn’t. … Click to Continue »
Rules cannot be decided. Committees are not assigned. Staff cannot be hired. There is no U.S. House of Representatives until there is a Speaker, and members-elect don’t appear close to … Click to Continue »
Three hours. That’s the amount of time Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, gave himself Wednesday night to negotiate with the 20 Republicans blocking his rise to House speaker. … Click to Continue »
California’s massive congressional clout had already been diminished when Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped down and Democrats lost control of the House. Now comes a fresh, largely unexpected new punch: the … Click to Continue »
Could the architect of the Capitol soon hang the name of a North Carolinian above the doorway that leads into the office of the House speaker? Some say it’s possible. … Click to Continue »
People from Alex Padilla’s childhood neighborhood did not become political leaders. They did not become lawyers or engineers or make Oscar-winning movies. At least that’s what they thought, said Xavier … Click to Continue »
Freshman Republican Mark Alford’s first day in Congress was supposed to be different. He was supposed to cast his vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become the 55th speaker of … Click to Continue »
Kevin McCarthy, after a weekend of making concessions to gain support for becoming speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has failed to win the majority of votes he needed … Click to Continue »
Kevin McCarthy was feeling the pain of struggling to become Speaker of the House. Again. On and on Tuesday went, as the Bakersfield Republican endured multiple ballots that were maddeningly … Click to Continue »
Ted Budd walked to the front of the Senate chamber Tuesday, Bible in his left hand, raised his right and took the oath of office administered by Vice President Kamala … Click to Continue »
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