Politics Apr 19 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy calls for debt ceiling increase in exchange for budget cuts House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled a sweeping package that would raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion into next year.
Politics Apr 18 McCarthy preps House GOP debt ceiling plan to draw Biden into talks House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default.
Politics Apr 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as House Speaker McCarthy proposes a debt ceiling plan House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default.
Politics Feb 17 Sen. Scott alters policy plan after Democrats say Republicans want to cut Medicare, Social Security Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.
Politics Feb 02 WATCH: House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee House Republicans have voted to oust Democratic Rep. lhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Politics Feb 01 Republicans aim to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs panel GOP lawmakers say they're taking action because of the Minnesota congresswoman's past comments critical of Israel. The Somali-born Muslim lawmaker has apologized for her remarks and says the GOP push is really about "revenge."…
Politics Jan 31 Rep. Santos temporarily steps down from 2 committees amid ethics issues Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background.
Politics Jan 24 WATCH: McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from House intelligence committee Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence.
Politics Jan 04 Who are the House Republicans voting against Kevin McCarthy for speaker? The Republicans opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become the next House speaker generally have made their mark as part of the GOP's ultra conservative wing.
Politics Jan 03 WATCH: House adjourns on the 2nd day of voting after McCarthy falls short of majority House Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker.