Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be U.S. House speaker
In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chairman, in favor of Rep. Steve Scalise, the current majority leader,
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McCarthy ouster vote ahead as he confronts GOP critics in U.S. House
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) is confronting his critics head-on as he faces a historic challenge to oust him from leadership.
UPDATE: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs funding before midnight
The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open until November 17.
UPDATE: Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday, hours before a midnight deadline, as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open and sent the measure to President Joe Biden to sign.
UPDATE: Government shutdown threat eases after House passes a temporary funding plan, sending it to Senate
The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage.
Biden says looming government shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree?
Staring down a likely government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame falls on House Republicans who want spending cuts.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman,” has died at 90.
Capitol Doctor: McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of stroke, seizure or Parkinson’s Disease
There are still questions about what has caused Sen. Mitch McConnell to freeze up during two recent encounters with reporters.
U.S. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, weeks after he had a similar episode in Washington.
McConnell says he plans to serve full term as leader despite questions about health
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday.
