Politics Nov 16 Read the full House Ethics report on George Santos’ alleged campaign crimes Santos has maintained his innocence and refused to resign despite calls from many of his colleagues to do so.
Politics Nov 12 House Republicans propose two-step funding package to avoid partial government shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.
Politics Nov 10 New Speaker Mike Johnson grasps for a funding plan with a government shutdown looming New House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing his first big test as he tries to win House Republican support for a short-term funding plan to avert a government shutdown. The task looks increasingly difficult.
Politics Nov 01 WATCH: House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos Fellow New York Republicans are anxious to distance themselves from a colleague infamous for fabricating his life story and accused of stealing from donors, lying to Congress and receiving unemployment benefits he did not deserve. To succeed, their resolution needs…
Politics Oct 25 Mike Johnson elected House speaker on first ballot with support from all Republicans Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday.
Politics Oct 25 WATCH: House meets again to vote for new speaker after GOP nominates Rep. Mike Johnson Both relieved and exultant, Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
Politics Oct 25 Republicans select Mike Johnson as latest GOP nominee for House speaker Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the fourth Republican nominee in what has become an almost absurd cycle of political infighting since Kevin McCarthy's ouster as GOP factions jockey for power.
Politics Oct 24 Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after GOP nomination Emmer, the GOP Whip, reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and hardliners in the House denied the party leader the votes he would need.
Politics Oct 24 Republicans nominate Tom Emmer for House speaker going into third vote The House speaker will need to accomplish the seemingly impossible job of uniting the GOP majority.
Politics Oct 24 GOP House speaker race crowded as Republicans prepare to vote again Republicans gathered late in the evening Monday to hear quick speeches from the congressmen seeking the job, elevator pitches ahead of Tuesday's internal party voting.