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19/04 McCarthy Predicts Democrat Civil War with AOC, Bernie Against Biden, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, Jeffries

Friday on FNC's "Jesse Watters Primetime," former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he saw Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) emerging as a leader in the Democratic Party. | Clips

17/04 Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk

Virginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.

14/04 Texas Rep to Head House Cartel Task Force

U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) will head a new House Cartel Task Force, which will function under the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). | Border / Cartel Chronicles

13/04 Mad House: new book exposes Capitol Hill’s absurdity and dysfunction

Reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater shine a jaundiced spotlight on the foibles and foolishness of the US political class

10/04 House Republicans scuttle MAGA budget vote after Mike Johnson fails to win over holdouts

House Republicans scuttle MAGA budget vote after Mike Johnson fails to win over holdouts - House speaker comes up short ahead of vote to extend Trump tax cuts on the back of spending reductions

24/03 Former Speaker says Trump has ‘broken the Democratic party’

Former Speaker says Trump has ‘broken the Democratic party’ - Former GOP House speaker was ousted by a right-wing revolt in 2023

24/02 Rep. James Comer Details Republican Resistance to Biden Investigation

James Comer said Intelligence Committee Republicans and swing district Republicans fought back against his investigation of the Biden family.

30/01 ‘Ridiculous’: Trump plan even MAGA hates

In Washington DC, as hundreds of thousands of supporters flooded the city last month for Donald Trump’s inauguration, there was little the new president could do wrong.

14/01 The Freedom Caucus takes over the Wyoming House, marking its first chance to lead

Conservative members of Freedom Caucus have achieved a first. Starting Tuesday, they will comprise a majority of the Wyoming House — shifting power away from more moderate or mainstream Republicans.

04/01 House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead

Mike Johnson was reelected as House speaker on a single vote. But there's a difficult year ahead. Johnson faces many of the same demands from hard-line conservatives that led to the ouster of his predecessor as speaker, Kevin McCarthy.

03/01 A timeline of driver's movements before New Orleans attack | The Excerpt

Plus: Will House Speaker Mike Johnson keep his job? And Donald Trump will hold a 'victory rally' in Washington on the eve of Inauguration Day.

30/12 Trump on McCarthy Pushing to Raise Debt Ceiling: 'Nothing Was Gained'

President-elect Donald Trump criticized former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for pushing to extend the debt ceiling until January 2025. 

23/12 Huge Trump ally hit with bombshell claims

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11/12 McCarthy: Pelosi 'Destroyed' the Democratic Party

Tuesday on FNC's "Jesse Watters Primetime," former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) weighed on the apparent collapse of the Democratic Party in the wake of the November 5 elections. | Clips

09/12 Adam Schiff to be sworn into the Senate, where he wants to be more than a Trump antagonist

As California’s newest senator, Democrat Adam Schiff says he’s not going to shy away from familiar territory — opposing Donald Trump when he feels it is necessary.

23/11 Matt Gaetz is mercilessly mocked over surprising new career move

Former Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz has turned his eyes towards a new career after claiming he was forced to exit Congress due to an sex 'smear' campaign

16/11 ‘A Russian asset’: Democrats slam Trump’s pick of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Some of his other nominees – Matt Gaetz for AG and Peter Hegseth for defense head – were also condemned

14/11 House GOP Moves to Make It Nine Times Harder to Vote to Vacate the Speaker

Two factions of the House Republican conference have brokered a deal to raise the threshold to trigger a vote to remove the Speaker.

13/11 Who is Matt Gaetz, the Trump loyalist picked for attorney general?

Hard-right congressman led successful charge to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

08/11 US charges Iranian man in plot to kill Trump

Judge pauses Trump 2020 election subversion case

02/11 If Donald Trump wins, these are the Republicans he'll lean on to pass his priorities

Trump's control of the RNC and renewed relationships with congressional Republicans could mean policy wins for the party over the next two years.

21/08 Matt Gaetz cruises to victory in Florida GOP primary amid McCarthy revenge tour

Firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz cruised to victory in his Republican primary for reelection Tuesday — swatting down a challenge from Navy veteran Aaron Dimmock, who was backed by former House Speak…

14/08 Nikki Haley tells Trump to ‘quit whining’ about Harris

Nikki Haley tells Trump to ‘quit whining’ about Harris - Haley isn’t the only Republican who has urged Trump to change his line of attack on Harris

02/08 House Republican Bob Good officially OUSTED from Congress

Conservative hardliner Bob Good lost a recount of his contentious primary against Trump-backed John McGuire.

25/07 Kevin McCarthy slams ‘stupid and dumb’ Republicans for calling Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’

Kevin McCarthy slams ‘stupid and dumb’ Republicans for calling Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’ - The former House speaker also called racial attacks against Harris “petty” and “wrong”

19/07 This Republican Feud Was Alive and Well at the RNC

Matt Gaetz “looks very unhinged,” Kevin McCarthy said.

11/07 McCarthy: Biden's Not Fit, But He's the One Ordering Around Staff, Calling the Shots in White House

On Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Ingraham Angle," Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that it's clear from his behavior in meetings that | Clips

09/07 Doocy to Jean-Pierre About Late Night Emergency: 'Who Do You Call?'

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about reports that the president is "sharpest" during certain daytime hours.

19/06 Trump’s revenge campaign against a Virginia lawmaker ends with a cliffhanger

Trump’s revenge campaign against a Virginia lawmaker ends with a cliffhanger - The primary race between Represenative Bob Good and Trump-backed state Senator John McGuire still remains too close to call

19/06 Brian Jack Wins Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Runoff Election

Former White House Political Adviser Brian Jack won his Republican primary runoff race in Georgia on Tuesday evening.

18/06 Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz. The House Ethics Committee in an unusual public statement Tuesday confirmed it is reviewing several allegations against the congressman.

13/06 GOP Rep. Mace Touts 30-Point Victory over McCarthy-Led Primary Opponent

Tuesday, incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) defeated Catherine Templeton and Bill Young to win the Republican nomination outright for South Carolina's first congressional district election in November. | Clips

10/06 She’s the Most Baffling Member of Congress. If Only You Knew What She’s Really Been Up To.

Even Marjorie Taylor Greene can’t top her.

06/06 Dems rip Kevin McCarthy’s about-face on Biden’s mental fitness

Dems rip Kevin McCarthy’s about-face on Biden’s mental fitness - Republicans are looking to revive questions about Biden’s abilities after Trump is convicted on 34 felony counts

05/06 Media: Biden's condition shows signs of deterioration behind closed doors

The state and level of involvement of US President Joe Biden in matters behind closed doors is changeable and shows signs of deterioration - at times he behaves... RIA Novosti, 06/05/2024

28/05 Trump continues his revenge tour against pro-DeSantis lawmakers

Donald Trump hasn't forgotten that Rep. Bob Good of Virginia initially backed Ron DeSantis over him.

23/05 Exclusive — Anti-Trump Bob Good Circulates Freedom Caucus Rule Changes That Some Worry Veer from Group’s Original Intent, Purpose

Rep. Bob Good, the anti-Trump chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, this week circulated serious rules changes to the bylaws of the Caucus that would take the group in a decidedly different direction than its original intent.

22/05 Republican Vince Fong Wins Special Election to Fill McCarthy's Seat

California State Rep. Vince Fong (R) won a special election on Tuesday to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R) seat.

22/05 Republican Vince Fong wins California special election for Kevin McCarthy’s vacant House seat

California voters will choose between Fong and Boudreaux again in November in an election that will determine who serves a full, two-year term in Congress.

21/05 Three Top Mike Johnson Staffers Resign

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will reportedly lose a high-powered trio of top policy staffers barely six months into his speakership.

11/05 Rep. Nancy Mace accuses former staffers of ‘sabotaging’ her as ex-employee claims she’s ‘unwell’: report

The 46-year-old Republican’s office has been plagued by staff departures since her October 2023 vote to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, losing nine staffers from December to Februar…

09/05 House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe

Democrats joined a majority of Republicans on Wednesday to save Speaker Mike Johnson from an attempt by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from the job.

02/05 Republican slams pronoun-toting, crop-top-wearing pro-Gaza protestors

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace tore into 'Jew hating' student protestors as college campuses across the country have been flooded with pro-Gaza and, at times, antisemitic activists.

02/05 Thomas Massie Exposes the 'Three Betrayals' of Mike Johnson

Speaker Johnson committed "three betrayals" to lead to the upcoming vote to eject him from the speakership, Rep. Thomas Massie said.

01/05 House back in turmoil: Marjorie Taylor Greene makes her move to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Conservative firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is following through on her warning to call a vote next week to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership.

30/04 Democrats torpedo Marjorie Taylor Greene push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

House Democrats ended any chance of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ousting Speaker Mike Johnson Tuesday, with party leadership committing in a Tuesday statement to kill any motion to vacate …

20/04 Speaker Mike Johnson Celebrates Democrats Seizing House: 'We're Happy'

Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated Democrats seizing the House by unprecedentedly relying on the opposition party to forward Ukraine funding.

20/04 Kevin McCarthy is haunting Mike Johnson

Kevin McCarthy paid a price for cutting deals to win his speakership. Mike Johnson is now too.

19/04 Byron Donalds: Matt Gaetz's Ouster of Kevin McCarthy Brought House to 'Lord of the Flies'-Type Environment

Byron Donalds said that Matt Gaetz's move to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned the House into a "Lord of the Flies"-type situation.

18/04 Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.

The Republican speaker’s problems spring from his predecessor’s efforts to placate the far right as he grasped for the gavel. Now they are seeking to use the leverage they won then to get their way on the foreign aid bill.

13/04 Speaker Johnson Gets Lifeline From Trump Amid Threat to His Job

Mr. Johnson met with former President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they found common cause in stoking unfounded fears of election fraud.

12/04 Trump to Meet an Embattled Johnson, Putting Their Tortured Ties on Display

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee and the G.O.P. speaker, at odds over many issues, are making common cause on “election integrity.”

11/04 Opinion | Republicans Are Fleeing the Stench of a Rotten Congress

The great 2024 exodus is all about Trump-era discord and dysfunction.

10/04 McCarthy says he was ousted as House speaker for failing to stop ethics claim against Gaetz for ‘sleeping with a 17-year-old’

“I’ll give you the truth why I’m not Speaker: it’s because one person – a member of Congress – wanted me to stop an ethics complaint because he slept with the 17-year-old,&#…

08/04 McCarthy: Media Misrepresentation of Trump Means They 'Are Trying to Cheat to Get a Vote'

During this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "One Nation," former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reacted to the possibility the media were turning on President Joe Biden in the middle of his reelection bid. | Clips

03/04 GOP hardliner Bob Good slams 'puppet' primary challenger earning 'swamp' D.C. endorsements that he says won't hold weight in Virginia as MTG and other angry Republicans vow to kick the Kevin McCarthy 'backstabber' out of Congress

Rep. Good (R-Va.) was one of the Republicans who voted to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October - and he's now facing backlash.

31/03 Forget Mike Johnson: Why would ANY Republican want to be House speaker?

The House GOP has become a dysfunctional nightmare that no sane person would WANT to lead.

27/03 Greene says it WON'T be her fault if Hakeem Jeffries becomes speaker

Greene washed her hands clean of any blame about giving power over to Democrats after her new bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.

26/03 Matt Gaetz Ethics Complaint Allegations—What We Know

Kevin McCarthy has refreshed his allegation that Matt Gaetz ousted him from the Speakership over his refusal to end an ethics probe.

25/03 McCarthy claims Gaetz ousted him as speaker when he refused to ‘do something illegal’ to stop ethics probe

McCarthy claims Gaetz ousted him as speaker when he refused to ‘do something illegal’ to stop ethics probe - ‘It was purely Matt coming to me trying ... [to get] me to do something illegal to stop the Ethics Committee from moving forward in an investigation that was started long before I became speaker’

25/03 House Speaker Mike Johnson readying separate Ukraine aid bill as Republican revolt looms

House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to put a Ukraine aid bill up for a floor vote when Congress returns following its spring recess, sources on Capitol Hill told The Post, with Democrats offerin…

25/03 Mike Johnson has frustrated the GOP in similar ways as Kevin McCarthy. But he's hanging on to his leadership role — for now

Johnson has already made many of the same moves that McCarthy did as speaker, angering some Republicans in the House.

24/03 Kevin McCarthy predicts Republicans won’t oust their speaker again

The threat to Mike Johnson’s gavel is different from the one that saw McCarthy booted, McCarthy claimed.

24/03 Chip Roy: GOP 'Better Get Our Act Together over Easter So We Can Deliver for the American People' - Breitbart

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that Republicans needed to get their act together and deliver results after Easter.

23/03 McCarthy: 'Republicans Lost the Majority' When Gaetz Led My Ouster - Breitbart

As turmoil continues within the House Republican caucus, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appeared on Fox News Channel's "Jesse Watters Primetime" and weighed in on that turmoil and the decisions his successor, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), is facing.

23/03 Biden Signs Final Bill to Fund the Government, Ending Shutdown Fears

The president signed a $1.2 trillion spending package that passed early on Saturday morning, narrowly avoiding a shutdown.

23/03 Two Republicans Advance to a Runoff to Finish Kevin McCarthy’s Term

Vince Fong and Mike Boudreaux, who advanced to a special election in May, will also face each other in November to fill the former House speaker’s seat for a full, two-year term.

22/03 Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted. Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene of Georgia filed a “motion to vacate” Friday in the middle of a House vote on a $1.2 trillion package to keep government open.

20/03 California special election for Kevin McCarthy’s old House seat heads to runoff race

California special election for Kevin McCarthy’s old House seat heads to runoff race - Since no candidate received more than 50 per cent of the vote, the top two will now advance to another special election on 21 May

20/03 Four Takeaways From the Biggest Primary Night Since Super Tuesday

A Trump-backed candidate won in the G.O.P. Senate primary in Ohio. Incumbents prevailed in Illinois. And the race to finish Kevin McCarthy’s term heads to a runoff.

20/03 Vince Fong advances to runoff race to fill Kevin McCarthy's seat

State assemblyman Vince Fong advanced to a special election runoff for the seat vacated by ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. 

20/03 *** Election Night Livewire *** Trump-Backed Bernie Moreno Seeks to Crush Establishment GOP in Ohio

Former President Donald Trump already has the GOP nomination for president locked up, but he faces a key test of his intra-GOP strength as his pick for U.S. Senate in Ohio, businessman and political outsider Bernie Moreno, faces off against two far more establishment GOP candidates.

19/03 Trump rules out Vivek Ramaswamy as VP, will consider him for cabinet

Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, has officially rejected picking biotech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate but is still considering him for a cabinet …

19/03 Congress reaches tentative spending deal – though it may be too late to avert government shutdown

Congress reaches tentative spending deal – though it may be too late to avert government shutdown - Funding for Department of Homeland Security proved a sticking point for negotiators as political pressure to address illegal immigration at southern border intensifies

19/03 California is hosting a special election to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here’s what to expect

California is hosting a special election to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here’s what to expect - Former Speaker’s replacement could be announced as early as this week

17/03 Matt Gaetz says primary challenges target 'Democrats in GOP drag'

Mike Johnson told GOP to 'knock off' campaigning against each other amid primary races threatening the GOP's already razor-thin majority in the House - and Matt Gaetz calls them 'Democrats in drag.'

16/03 The race to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicks off Tuesday

On Tuesday California 's 20th district will choose who will replace Kevin McCarthy in a race that will affect the House GOP 's narrow majority.

13/03 Ken Buck announces he is leaving Congress early, saying House has become 'dysfunctional'

Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck announced he is resigning from Congress early, further narrowing the House GOP's razor-thin majority.

09/03 McCarthy: Biden Was 'Worried' Democrats Would Take Him off the Ticket

Friday on Fox News Channel's "Jesse Watters Primetime," former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) argued President Joe Biden's approach to Thursday's State of the Union address was a product of solidifying himself as his party's nominee. | Clips

08/03 Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale says he'll retire from Congress

Rep. Matt Rosendale will not be running for re-election in the House after a failed Senate campaign and rumors swirled that he had an affair with a staffer

06/03 The Republican Primary Is Over

Nikki Haley’s campaign may be over, but she can still determine its legacy.

06/03 It’s Time to End the Election Wishcasting

Trump versus Biden is inevitable, and everything is at stake.

01/03 McCarthy details what Biden’s really like behind closed doors: ‘He still has a teleprompter’

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed for the first time on Wednesday that President Biden uses notecards in private meetings with small groups of people.

29/02 Matt Gaetz gloats that ‘we’ve now 86’d McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and several other Republicans on Wednesday celebrated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he would step down from his leadership role in November.&nb…

27/02 Kevin McCarthy says there's 'a real concern' about Biden's ability to lead and interact with foreign leaders: 'That would be on top of everything else'

McCarthy while on CNBC said at one point he had hoped that Biden didn't interact with world leaders in a similar manner as their personal interaction.

24/02 Rep. Matt Gaetz boasts about turning Congress into a ‘living hell’ for Republicans who ‘dress up like Democrats in drag’ 

“I have made it a living hell for the swamp rats, and many of them are retiring now,” the Florida Republican bragged at CPAC Friday.

22/02 Hardline Republicans threaten a government shutdown with NINE days until funding runs out: Conservatives issue new set of spending demands to Mike Johnson

The House Freedom Caucus is turning up the heat on Speaker Mike Johnson, telling him to meet their conservative demands in a budget deal or risk a government shutdown.

20/02 A GOP congressman says he has 'zero concerns' about the wave of departures from the House: 'We probably need a few more retirements'

"I think the retirements are a wonderful thing," Virginia Rep. Bob Good told CNN as he rejected concerns about a congressional brain drain.

15/02 Kevin McCarthy rips Matt Gaetz over ethics probe at surprise press conference

Kevin McCarthy rips Matt Gaetz over ethics probe at surprise press conference - Raw feelings evident as former speaker holds court on Capitol Hill as a private citizen for the first time

15/02 Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz of CHEATING on his wife

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ripped into Rep. Matt Gaetz at a surprise press conference Tuesday alleging the Florida lawmaker may have cheated on his wife.

12/02 Huge movie trailers premiere at Super Bowl

The 2024 Super Bowl isn’t just about the sports and Taylor Swift-watching.

08/02 Top Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers to quit Congress

McMorris Rodgers, chairwoman of Energy and Commerce Committee, will not be seeking re-election, making her the third high-profile committee chair to announce retirement this term.

07/02 Welcome Back to the Chaos of the Trump Era

Yesterday provided a small glimpse of the madness to come.

07/02 House Republicans are mourning the departures of George Santos and Kevin McCarthy after their failed vote to impeach Mayorkas

It didn't take long for the reality of their absence — both Santos and McCarthy likely would've voted to impeach Mayorkas — to set in.

07/02 Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to hold another vote to impeach Mayorkas

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene insisted that the Republican Party's narrow defeat in its attempt to impeach Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas was not a failure.

03/02 Speaker Johnson's aides blast report claiming he fakes phone calls

Speaker Johnson's office is putting the New York Times on blast after the newspaper accused the Republican leader of using his cellphone in the halls of Congress to avoid reporters' questions.

27/01 South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-chief of staff files to run against former boss

McCarthy noted during the press conference that he would give Hanlon a job if Mace fired him.

26/01 Mace chief of staff launches run against her

Nancy Mace's former chief of staff Dan Hanlon has officially filed to run against her in her South Carolina primary after a mass exodus from her office.

26/01 Nancy Mace's recently departed chief of staff is officially running to throw her out of office

Dan Hanlon, who worked for Mace for her entire congressional career until December, officially filed paperwork on Friday to run for her seat.

23/01 Kevin McCarthy rips Freedom Caucus for ‘locking in Pelosi’s policies’ 

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy slammed the conservative Freedom Caucus on Monday, arguing that the hard-line group of lawmakers have prevented Republicans “from being able to govern” and are “…

23/01 The DeSantis-Campaign Implosion Was Inevitable

And not just because he was a poor candidate

19/01 Johnson’s Big Problem: House Republicans Lack a Governing Majority

With a tiny margin in the House, right-wing rebels’ defections and Democratic control of the Senate and White House, the G.O.P. has relied on Democrats to head off calamity, sapping its leverage.

18/01 House Passes Pelosi-Schumer CR, Averting Shutdown Fears Until March

The House passed a short-term spending extension only hours after the bill cleared the Senate, pushing the next shutdown threat to March.

18/01 These Republicans want to punish conservative rebels as tensions erupt in the House

“To use a football analogy, they want to throw a hail mary pass on every play. You don’t win ball games that way.”

18/01 South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-chief of staff considers primary challenge against former boss: report 

“Hanlon has been pleased with how well the idea has been received and how many people are looking for a Mace alternative, both money people in DC and movers and shakers in [South Carolina].”…

18/01 Nancy Mace Faces Challenge from Former Top Staffer

Rep. Nancy Mace's former top staffer is gunning to steal her seat.

17/01 The House G.O.P.’s Incredible Shrinking Majority

Another Republican resignation and medical absences are cutting into the party’s already shaky hold on the chamber.

15/01 The Excerpt podcast: Caucus Day in Iowa

It's Republican Caucus Day in Iowa, kicking presidential election season into high gear.

15/01 Republicans prepare NEW subpoenas for Hunter Biden

Top Republicans are preparing to issue a second round of subpoenas to Hunter Biden to compel him back to Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition. 

13/01 Democrats Offer to Help Mike Johnson Keep Speakership -- at a Price

Democrats say that they would help Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stay as the leader of the House — if he agreed to some concessions.

12/01 Kevin McCarthy compared his relationship with Trump to romantic partners fighting

Initially, McCarthy accused Trump of being a Russian asset. Now, he's endorsed him for a second term.

11/01 Conservatives Revolt Anew Over Johnson Deal to Avert Shutdown

A dozen hard-line Republicans ground business to a halt in protest of the deal Speaker Mike Johnson struck with Democrats to avert a shutdown, leaving the funding package in limbo.

11/01 Will There Be Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What To Know 9 Days From Deadline

House Speaker Mike Johnson faced his first far-right revolt over the shutdown negotiations on Wednesday.

10/01 Republicans advance Hunter Biden contempt of Congress citation

Republicans have voted to recommend Hunter Biden officially be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to sit for a closed-door deposition as part of their impeachment investigation.

10/01 GOP Congresswoman dings her party for ending proxy voting: 'Get with the times'

Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy banned proxy voting in January 2023 when he became speaker of the House.

08/01 Clyburn 'very concerned' with Biden's standing with African Americans

Rep. James Clyburn, an early Biden supporter who propelled him to victory in South Carolina, now says he is 'very concerned' with the president's standing with the black community.

07/01 Congressional leaders stave off a shutdown with $1.6 TRILLION deal

The agreement largely hues to spending caps for defense and domestic programs that Congress set as part of a bill to suspend the debt limit until 2025.

07/01 With Shutdown Looming, House and Senate Leaders Agree on Spending Levels

Despite the deal, time is short to assemble and pass legislation putting the agreement in force before a Jan. 19 deadline.

06/01 Hunter faces questions after Burisma lawyer registers as foreign agent

A lawyer just registered as a foreign agent for work he conducted eight years ago for Ukrainian energy firm Burisma, when Hunter Biden was on the board. 

05/01 The House Republicans Who’ve Had Enough

After a contentious and historically unproductive year, GOP lawmakers are racing for the exits.

05/01 The GOP Completes Its Surrender

The last Republican holdouts who once were skeptical of Trump are now endorsing him.

03/01 Tom Emmer joins entire GOP leadership in endorsing Trump

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer endorsed Trump's 2024 campaign, after three other elected leaders backed him. Trump had attacked Emmer as a 'Globalist RINO,' helping tank his Speaker bid.

30/12 The most SCANDALOUS moments in Congress this year

Congress was engulfed in chaos throughout the year and little lawmaking was actually done amid the brawls and never-ending drama.

28/12 Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2023

Here are dozens of journalism’s gems from a year when we badly needed them.

28/12 Liars, expulsions and near-fistfights: Congress plumbs the depths in 2023

From removing a House speaker and expelling an indicted member, it was not a great year for America’s representatives

26/12 ‘Meme king’ GOP congressman who rose to prominence with viral posts gets new title for Christmas from Elon Musk

Georgia GOP Rep. Mike Collins touted a stocking stuffer that X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk apparently gifted him for Christmas that celebrated the lawmaker’s meme-posting ability.

26/12 Brawny billionaires, pumped-up politicians: why powerful men are challenging each other to fights

Musk and Zuck challenged each other to a fight; the former House speaker allegedly shoved a colleague. It was a bumper year for male insecurity

25/12 Here are the 6 California Republicans up for reelection whose competitive districts could determine the House majority in 2024

It is in a set of swing districts, from the Central Valley to the outskirts of L.A. and down to Orange County, where both parties will fight to win.

25/12 Here's how Congress is fighting back against rising Chinese aggression

The annual Reagan National Defense survey released last earlier this month revealed that 51 percent of Americans think China is the 'greatest threat to the U.S.'

24/12 Rand Paul Hits Donald Trump and Republican Colleagues in Holiday Rant

In a lengthy X post, Paul took aim at Trump, Senator Josh Hawley, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Neoconservatives.

23/12 Republicans are compiling evidence to impeach Joe Biden next year

Since the start of 2023, Republicans have been investigating Joe Biden over his alleged connections to his son Hunter's extremely lucrative multi-million dollar influence peddling scheme spanning decades.

23/12 Who would Trump choose as vice president? Here's a list of potential candidates

Former President Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls has spurred debate about possible running mates. Here are some potential candidates.

21/12 ‘I’m sorry’: Zac Efron’s ‘weird’ live TV interview

Zac Efron made a statement when he showed up to Wednesday’s episode of the Today show wearing sunglasses to promote his new movie, The Iron Claw.

20/12 Mike Johnson's Speakership Is Unraveling

House Speaker Mike Johnson is already risking meeting the wrath of hardline members of the GOP, just like Kevin McCarthy.

20/12 House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 26 Laws Enacted

The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but less lawmaking than at any time in the past decade.

19/12 Opinion | Some Very Difficult Questions About Israel and the War in Gaza

From Zionism to cease-fires — Ezra Klein answers listeners’ questions.

18/12 October 2023 in photos: USA TODAY's most memorable images

In October, Kevin McCarthy lost the House speakership. NCAA Women's Basketball shattered a record. War breaks out between Israel and Hamas, further dividing our nation.

18/12 They Do It for Trump

Behind the GOP’s shifting excuses for abandoning Ukraine

16/12 Kevin McCarthy's hand-picked successor can't run for the departing lawmaker's seat because he's already running in another race, California officials say

California Assemblyman Vince Fong wants to succeed his former boss in Congress. But the Secretary of State's office said he'd run afoul of state law.

16/12 Rep. Kevin McCarthy says George Santos’ expulsion was a mistake, says disgraced pol deserved’ his day in court’

McCarthy said a censure — like the one recently doled out to Rep. Jamaal Bowman for illegally pulling a House fire alarm — would have been a more appropriate punishment.

16/12 House Republicans could face one seat majority in 2024

Fractious House Republicans could find their razor thin majority dip to as low as one seat next year as a combination of ill-timed resignations and scandals crash all at once.

16/12 Kevin McCarthy rails against Matt Gaetz on his last day in Congress: ‘He was psychotic’

“People study that type of crazy mind, right?” the outgoing “Young Gun” said. “Mainly the FBI.”

15/12 A ‘Historical and Hysterical’ House Flees After a Tumultuous Year

An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority.

14/12 McCarthy says Gaetz has 'crazy mind' only FBI can study

The former speaker said Mike Johnson has not come to him for any advice since taking his job, but offered it to him anyways: 'My advice would be if he asked me to not be afraid of the motion to vacate.'

14/12 McCarthy Bids Farewell on Last Day of House Session: ‘I Would Do It All Again’

Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy bid farewell to his constituents and colleagues in the House Thursday, his last day in session as a member. 

14/12 Kevin McCarthy bids adieu to Congress, urges colleagues to ‘do what’s right’

Kevin McCarthy, former speaker and last of the Republican “Young Guns,” bid his adieu to Congress Thursday — but teased that his departure “doesn’t mean I’ll stop serv…

14/12 Drew Ferguson to Retire, Latest Jim Jordan Opponent to Head for Exit

Drew Ferguson will not seek a fifth term in the House as he becomes the latest retiree among those who voted against Jim Jordan for Speaker.

14/12 Republicans Are Playing House With the House

Yesterday’s vote to open an impeachment inquiry is one more example of the GOP’s pantomime of actual governance.

14/12 Kevin McCarthy floats working with Elon Musk once he's out of Congress: 'I love entrepreneurs'

McCarthy and the controversial tech entrepreneur reportedly talk and text frequently and first met one another back in 2015.

14/12 Why do Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden?

House speaker Mike Johnson insists congressional inquiry is necessary to examine accusations against the president and his son and does not amount to a political vendetta

13/12 The evidence Republicans say warrants Joe Biden impeachment inquiry

Republicans are voting today to formally launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's connections to his family's shady business dealings.

13/12 House votes to formalize Republican impeachment inquiry into Biden

Republicans voted to formalize their ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's connections to his family's shady business dealings.

13/12 Hunter Biden arrives on Capitol Hill for impeachment deposition

Hunter Biden arrived on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning to deliver a statement as Republicans prepare to formalize their impeachment inquiry. 

13/12 Hunter Biden scheduled to give deposition in Congress

Speculation is swirling around Washington D.C. over whether the first son will show up for his closed-door interview in the GOP investigation into his father's involvement in foreign business deals.

12/12 Donald Trump Suffers Blow From Radical Republicans

Bob Good, who was recently recorded criticizing Trump, has been elected as chair the Freedom Caucus, a conservative group of House Republicans.

12/12 Americans are over an impeachment of Biden, as independents flee the cause: poll

Polls show Americans are split on moving forward on Biden's impeachment.

12/12 Despite having virtually no experience, Mike Johnson just helped break a GOP fundraising record set by Kevin McCarthy

The NRCC said that under Speaker Mike Johnson's helm, it just broke its "off-year November" fundraising record.

12/12 Cheney: McCarthy 'Pathetic' for Being Willing to Serve in Second Trump Administration

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Monday on MSNBC's "Inside" that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was "pathetic" for saying he is willing to work in a second Donald Trump administration. | Clips

12/12 Bob Good elected as Freedom Caucus chair

The House's most conservative faction has now elected Rep. Bob Good, who voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy , as its leader.

10/12 Kevin McCarthy Endorses Trump for President, Willing to Serve in Cabinet

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on this week's broadcast of CBS's "Sunday Morning" that he endorses former President Donald Trump for the 2024 race and was open to serving in his White House cabinet. | Clips

10/12 McCarthy ‘will support’ Trump in 2024 but pans his vow of ‘retribution’

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged to back Donald Trump in the 2024 cycle, expressed openness to joining his cabinet, and panned his message of retribution.

10/12 McCarthy endorses Trump for president: ‘We’re very honest with each other’

Former House speaker, who has driven out by Trump loyalists, also expressed interest in joining his cabinet should Trump win

10/12 Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy formally endorses Trump for 2024

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has formally endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 race, adding that he is open to serving in his White House cabinet.

10/12 Kevin McCarthy, apparently eyeing a cabinet position, endorses Donald Trump for president in 2024

Kevin McCarthy, the former Speaker of the House who announced plans to resign from Congress earlier this week, endorsed Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign during an interview with CBS.

09/12 Farewell to Kevin McCarthy and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 10, 2023

NY Post Readers discuss: McCarthy’s decision to depart Congress at end of year and more.

09/12 California hometown sheds few tears for retiring McCarthy: ‘Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Kevin’

Local Republicans praised the former House speaker but unfashionable Bakersfield in the Central Valley largely greeted his exit with a shrug

09/12 Rep. Nancy Mace splits with fiancé, ‘frequently’ discussed her sex life in office: report

South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace frequently talked about her sex life in front of junior staffers in her Capitol office while dating her now ex-fiance Patrick Bryant, a new report alleges.

09/12 Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet

Retiring Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the ousted House speaker, says he is endorsing Donald Trump for president.

08/12 McCarthy Ouster Nancy Mace Splits with Fiancé

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), one of the Republicans who voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), has split with her fiancé.

08/12 Targeting ‘hate’ won’t work, end of the ‘Young Guns’ era and other commentary

Retiring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan and Eric Cantor were touted as the ‘Young Guns’ and the GOP’s future back in 2010.

08/12 Kevin McCarthy Taking Revenge on Mike Johnson: Ex-Trump Aide

McCarthy's decision to leave the U.S. House puts the GOP in a provocative position.

08/12 Marjorie Taylor Greene on State of GOP Majority: ‘Hopefully No One Dies’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) weighed in on the state of the slim Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

07/12 The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirement

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer. The expulsion of Rep.

07/12 What Kevin McCarthy and Rishi Sunak Have in Common: Unmanageable Parties

A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.

07/12 House Slaps Convicted Jamaal Bowman on Wrist Days After Expelling George Santos

The House censured Rep. Jamaal Bowman weeks after he pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm in a government building.

07/12 Opinion | Was It Worth It, Kevin?

McCarthy’s fundamental hollowness, as he knelt before Donald Trump and his party’s far-right wing, ultimately proved to be his undoing.

07/12 Republicans release impeachment resolution

House Republicans have released their resolution to authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden , teeing up a vote for next week.

07/12 It’s Not Just Kevin McCarthy. Members of Congress Are Fleeing at a Record Pace.

More than 30 representatives have announced their intention to bolt.

07/12 The Excerpt podcast: Republicans turn on each other in fourth debate

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey recaps the fourth GOP presidential primary debate. Plus, more of today's top stories.

07/12 Mike Johnson Caves on Slipping FBI Spy Power Authorization in Defense Bill

Speaker Mike Johson backtracked and caved to the deep state and Democrats, moving to slip a deep state authorization into the defense bill.

06/12 How Donald Trump Warped America’s Reality

Megan Garber on the presidential candidate’s manipulations

06/12 Stop politics in Congress: Republican Kevin McCarthy quits

Kevin McCarthy wants to break new ground. The elected former chairman of the House of Representatives is leaving Congress.

06/12 Kevin McCarthy to resign from US Congress, weeks after being ousted as Speaker

Former US House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy is to resign from the US Congress

06/12 Kevin McCarthy's Departure Triggers Special Election to Fill His Seat

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has announced his resignation, and Republicans are wincing at the long window before his seat is filled.

06/12 'Hopefully no one dies': House Republicans' majority is about to become even more fragile

With Kevin McCarthy's upcoming departure and George Santos's expulsion, Republicans' hard-won House majority is withering away.

06/12 Kevin McCarthy Stepping Down from Congress End of December

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he would resign his House seat at the end of December and pledged to "serve America in new ways."

06/12 Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of year

Republican whose 10-month tenure ended when he became first speaker ousted by own party plans to ‘serve America in new ways’

06/12 GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning, 2 months after his ouster as House speaker

Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he's resigning from his congressional seat in California two months after his historic ouster as House speaker.

06/12 McCarthy Says He Will Leave Congress at the End of the Year

About two months after being ousted as speaker, Representative Kevin McCarthy said he would exit the House a year early.

06/12 Kevin McCarthy's run in Congress will end, capping off 'Young Gun's' era of chaos and disorder

"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote on Wednesday.

06/12 Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces he will retire at the end of 2023

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of 2023, saying his “work is only getting started” in recruiting other Republicans to run for Co…

05/12 Patrick McHenry, Former Interim Speaker, Will Leave Congress

The North Carolina congressman, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, said he would join the growing ranks of lawmakers exiting Congress amid intense dysfunction.

05/12 Former Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry Won't Seek 11th Term

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), who served as speaker pro tempore in October, said Tuesday he will not seek an 11th term in Congress. 

05/12 House Republican Patrick McHenry says he won’t seek re-election

Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as acting speaker of the House during Republicans’ bruising leadership fight this year, said on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election.

04/12 Trump says he was 'angry' and 'eating too much' after January 6, pushing back on Liz Cheney's claims that McCarthy visited him at Mar-a-Lago because he wasn't eating

The former president pushed back against Liz Cheney's claims that Kevin McCarthy visited him at Mar-a-Lago in 2021 because he wasn't eating properly.

04/12 Trump denies Liz Cheneys's claim he was 'depressed' after January 6

The former president took issue with his nemesis former Rep. Liz Cheney writing that he was 'not eating' and depressed after January 6. In fact, he was 'eating too much,' Trump writes.

03/12 The Speaker of the US House of Representatives spoke about the need to impeach Biden

Impeachment of US President Joe Biden is necessary due to the White House's obstruction of the investigation into alleged offenses by family members of the American leader... RIA Novosti, 12/03/2023

02/12 Ex-WH adviser Steve Bannon believes George Santos expulsion could fuel GOP ‘civil war’

Steve Bannon is accusing ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans of masterminding George Santos’ expulsion from the US House, saying he expects it to fuel a GOP civil war.

02/12 McCarthy, Laboring to Adjust to Life After the Speakership, Eyes Exiting Congress

The California Republican is still angry at his ouster and has struggled to acclimate. His colleagues expect him to retire, but he has taken his time deciding.

02/12 With the expulsion of Santos and ouster of McCarthy, the House is making unexpected history

The House is making history this year — it's just coming in ways that Republicans could hardly have envisioned when the party took control.

02/12 The Curtain Falls on George Santos

I spoke with my colleague Russell Berman about the expulsion of the New York representative, and what it indicates about the future of the Republican Party.  

02/12 Steve Bannon Warns of 'Firestorm' That Could Destroy Republicans

Speaker Mike Johnson has to be aggressive and not make the same mistakes as Kevin McCarthy, Steve Bannon told Newsweek.

01/12 With Santos Ouster, a Chaotic Congress Makes History Again

A Republican-led House known for dysfunction managed to purge a serial fabulist from its ranks, but the expulsion threatened to make it even harder for the G.O.P. to govern.

30/11 Ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says fellow GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz 'belongs in jail'

Nearly two months ago, Gaetz kicked off the process to successfully oust McCarthy as speaker of the House.

30/11 Kevin McCarthy says he has a 'healthy' relationship with Trump

Kevin McCarthy commented on his current relationship status with Donald Trump, who he says will easily clinch the GOP nomination for president and ultimately defeat President Biden.

30/11 McCarthy Claimed Trump Was ‘Not Eating’ After Leaving Office, Cheney Says

In a new memoir, Liz Cheney wrote that Kevin McCarthy justified his trip to Mar-a-Lago by saying the former president was depressed after losing re-election.

30/11 Kevin McCarthy has advice for his successor, House speaker Mike Johnson: 'Bring in a psychiatrist'

Kevin McCarthy suggested for House Speaker Mike Johnson to "bring in a psychiatrist" for fractured House Republicans.

29/11 Republicans now consider holding vote to authorize impeachment inquiry

The inquiry was declared open by Kevin McCarthy in September. A vote to declare the inquiry open is essentially starting the process over - and could delay a potential vote on impeachment articles.

29/11 McCarthy visited Mar-a-Lago after January 6 because staffers said Trump was 'not eating,' Liz Cheney writes in forthcoming book

In her forthcoming book, former Rep. Liz Cheney revealed why Kevin McCarthy visited Mar-a-Lago following the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

29/11 McCarthy claimed Trump was depressed, stopped eating after 2020 loss, Cheney’s book says

Kevin McCarthy allegedly defended his trek to Mar-a-Lago three weeks after the Capitol riot, saying he was told Donald Trump had been in rough shape, a book claims.

27/11 Kevin McCarthy Fact-Checked on American History in Brutal Community Note

McCarthy's claims about U.S. history sparked a wave of ridicule on social media.

27/11 Fox News Host's Bleak View of House Republicans: 'Disaster'

The Republicans hope to maintain control of the House and flip the Senate in the 2024 elections.

23/11 Opinion | The 25 Things I’m Thankful for in American Politics

Or 26, if you count not sharing the stuffing with George Santos.

22/11 Jamaal Bowman WON'T be investigated for fire alarm incident

Ethics will not be investigating Jamaal Bowman's fire alarm heist after he's already been charged with a crime by DC law enforcement, it announced Wednesday.

22/11 Johnson Learns on the Job, Drawing the Ire of the Republican Right

The new House speaker is facing complaints from his members that his leadership is no different from his predecessor’s. His style, however, is in stark contrast.

22/11 Matt Gaetz Faces a Revolt in His Hometown

The hardline conservative who ousted Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is not viewed favorably by his own constituents, per a new poll.

21/11 Florida Poll: Nearly 3 to 1 Disapproval of Matt Gaetz in Sunshine State

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has nearly a 3 to 1 disapproval in his home state of Florida, according to a survey.

21/11 Matt Gaetz's approval in Florida plummets to 21% after speaker fight

A Florida poll has Rep. Matt Gaetz deeply underwater statewide after he was a main instigator of the effort to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership.

21/11 3 in 5 believe Biden knew of son’s business dealings: Poll

A new poll indicates that a majority of respondents believe the president knew about his son’s business dealings.

21/11 House Republicans’ campaign arm reports drop in fundraising after speaker fight 

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $5 million in October, far less than previous months, as GOP lawmakers struggled to elect a House speaker. 

19/11 McCarthy predicts Gaetz will meet similar fate of expulsion from Congress as Santos, denies attacking Burchett

Kevin McCarthy thinks Matt Gaetz could get the George Santos treatment once his ethics review drops.

19/11 McCarthy Denies Physical Altercation: 'Nobody Got Punched'

Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures" that "nobody got punched" while discussing Rep. Tim Burchett’s (R-TN) accusations against him. | Clips

18/11 Matt Gaetz praises Speaker Johnson for releasing Capitol riot footage

The first tranche of around 90 hours of footage was released on a public committee website Friday, with the rest of the 44,000 hours expected to be posted over the next several months.

18/11 A GOP congressman who earlier this year mulled running for statewide office says Congress has become a 'childish' place that isn't attracting 'the cream of the crop'

So far, 26 lawmakers (17 Democrats and 9 Republicans) are set to leave the House of Representatives after the 2024 elections.

18/11 The Daily Responsibility of Democracy

Being adults in a time of juvenile politics is hard but necessary.

18/11 Kinzinger: I Hope Kevin McCarthy 'Gets Help' -- Something Is Broken

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Friday on CNN's "The Lead" that he believed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) "needs help” because of two physical altercations he had with the ex-speaker. | Clips

17/11 Speaker Mike Johnson Releases January 6 Capitol Security Footage

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) released security footage from the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot to the public on Friday.

17/11 Johnson vows to release ALL videos from January 6 starting TODAY

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Friday he would be making all of the January 6th footage available to the public immediately.

16/11 Senate passes stopgap funding bill ending government shutdown threat

The Democratic-majority Senate and Republican-controlled House of Representatives' next deadline is January 19.

16/11 A message to brawling Republicans, from the Office of Congressional Fisticuffs

As the presiding officer of the Office of Congressional Fisticuffs, it's clear I need to remind Republican lawmakers there are rules around here.

15/11 Hardline Republicans get revenge on Speaker Mike Johnson by TANKING

House Republicans failed to advance a spending bill one day after Speaker Mike Johnson notched a win on a stopgap funding plan to avoid a government shutdown.

15/11 Republicans mob in the US Senate: Bernie Sanders has to intervene and prevents a fight

The negative headlines surrounding opposition US Republicans are increasing. Senator Bernie Sanders had to prevent a fight.

15/11 House Passes Stopgap Bill Averting Government Shutdown—Kicking Issue To January

The latest stopgap measure will fund the government through January, after a similar bill was passed in September.

15/11 Congress is lame fight club now

Breaking with "Fight Club's" first two rules, though, no one in Congress is keeping it a secret.

15/11 The Republicans Have No Majority

Speaker Mike Johnson averted a government shutdown by relying on the strategy that doomed his predecessor: a bailout from Democrats. How much longer will conservatives let him get away with it?

14/11 Fight Club Erupts on Capitol Hill

A number of skirmishes unfolded in Congress as tempers flared ahead of a government shutdown deadline and Thanksgiving holiday break.

14/11 Lord of the Flies: Congress Devolves into Chaos as Elbows and Insults Fly

Congressional tempers erupted Tuesday as members resorted to name calling, alleged elbow throwing, and even an attempted committee brawl.

14/11 Today in Congress, There Were Almost Two Fistfights

"It was a straight shot to the kidneys."

14/11 George Santos' fundraiser Samuel Miele pleads GUILTY

Samuel Miele has entered a guilty plea, U.S District Judge Joanna Seybert said at a federal court hearing in Long Island. Miele had previously pleaded not guilty.

14/11 US lawmakers race to avert nightmare of Thanksgiving shutdown

US lawmakers were to vote Tuesday on a stop-gap funding bill as the government teeters on the brink of another shutdown crisis at a time of deep divisions over funding for Ukraine and Israel.

14/11 Rep. Tim Burchett accuses ‘bully’ Kevin McCarthy of attacking him in Capitol hallway

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was accused Tuesday of elbowing one of the eight Republicans who voted to strip him of the gavel last month. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told CNN that McCarthy (…

13/11 GOP go to battle over new Speaker Mike Johnson's 'clean' spending bill

Speaker Mike Johnson pitched a short-term government funding plan over the weekend that has already garnered vocal opposition from right-wing Republicans.

12/11 Ex-Speaker McCarthy mulling whether to seek reelection, rips Republicans who led his ouster

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is still mulling whether or not to seek reelection.

12/11 Kevin McCarthy slams Matt Gaetz as 'wannabe TV congressman'

Kevin McCarthy accused fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of launching his ouster as House Speaker in an effort to become a 'TV congressman' by gaining more air time.

12/11 A GOP lawmaker frustrated by Nancy Mace's opposition to a recent spending bill texted colleagues a link to a video entitled 'How to talk to a Narcissist'

Once a favorite of establishment Republican lawmakers, Mace over the past year has become a polarizing figure on Capitol Hill.

12/11 Mike Johnson Faces MAGA Fury

The House speaker is facing backlash after indicating that there's insufficient evidence in an impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden.

11/11 Ousted House Speaker McCarthy blasts his nemesis, says GOP would benefit 'tremendously' if Matt Gaetz was out

Kevin McCarthy said the actions of eight GOP members who supported his removal were "out of nature" and should come with consequences.

10/11 Congress has just seven days to avoid a government shutdown

With just one week before the government runs out of money again, Congress has left town with no clear path forward.

10/11 Rep. Matt Gaetz Releases Documentary on Speakership Battle

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Friday announced the release of his documentary on the contentious House speakership battle.

10/11 McCarthy: Republicans Would Benefit 'Tremendously' if Gaetz Lost, He's Not Conservative

Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Thursday on CNN's "Inside Politics" that the Republican Party would benefit "tremendously" if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) lost his seat. | Clips