Politics Oct 02 Rep. Gaetz files resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House The far-right Republican from Florida has for months threatened to use the procedural tool — called a motion to vacate — to try to strip McCarthy of his office.
Politics Oct 01 Rep. Matt Gaetz sets sights on ousting Kevin McCarthy from speaker’s chair Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.
Politics Oct 01 Government funding package drops Ukraine aid, raising questions about future support President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a…
Politics Sep 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after signing stopgap government funding bill passed by Congress The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.
Politics Sep 30 WATCH: Senate convenes as the House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown With hours to go before the midnight deadline to fund the government, the House on Saturday swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open. The measure now goes to the Senate, which also is meeting Saturday.
Politics Sep 30 WATCH: House lawmakers pass temporary funding bill to avert government shutdown On the brink of a federal government shutdown Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a dramatic pivot Saturday, trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help — a move that could keep government open but most certainly risks his job.
Politics Sep 29 A last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost a certainty House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open has collapsed. Friday's vote a day before the deadline makes a government shutdown almost certain.
Politics Sep 29 WATCH: Speaker McCarthy holds news briefing as government shutdown looms The Republican speaker all but dared his hold-out colleagues to oppose it a day before Saturday's almost certain shutdown. The bill would keep operations open through Oct. 31.
Politics Sep 28 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans debate budget and shutdown deadline near A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' struggle to unite around an alternative.
Politics Sep 28 WATCH: House works on budget impasse as weekend shutdown deadline nears Congress is at a crossroads days before a disruptive federal shutdown. It would halt paychecks for millions of federal workers, including 2 million active-duty military troops and reservists, and close many federal offices.