Politics Jan 10 There are new House rules under GOP leadership. Here's a short guide After 15 votes, House Republicans managed to elect a speaker last week. And now, they approved a new rules package. Here's a rundown of the significant changes that will affect how the House will operate in the new session.
Politics Jan 09 Republicans deciding House rules package after contentious week of speaker votes In the first big test of Kevin McCarthy's speakership, the House is voting on a controversial rules package that will set the procedural plans for this new Congress. The package includes provisions from closed-door deals made with hardliners in the…
Politics Jan 06 McCarthy still short of votes to become speaker, but emerging deal chips away at holdouts After four days and 13 rounds of voting, the House made some progress Friday but has still failed to elect a speaker. More than a dozen Republicans switched their votes to support Congressman Kevin McCarthy, but a handful of hard-right…
Politics Jan 06 Where Jan 6. prosecutions stand two years after Capitol attack Two years on from the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on where efforts to hold those responsible stand.
Politics Jan 05 GOP divide leaves House without speaker for 3rd day as McCarthy again falls short After three days and hundreds of votes cast, the house has still not elected a speaker. There is no sign that Kevin McCarthy has broken his GOP opposition, leaving the Republican party divided and Congress paralyzed. Lisa Desjardins reports on…
Politics Jan 04 Speaker vote deadlocked again after second day of infighting among House Republicans After two days and six rounds of votes, the House of Representatives has still not elected a speaker. Nearly two dozen Republicans have blocked Congressman Kevin McCarthy from taking the gavel and there’s no end in sight. Lisa Desjardins reports…
Politics Jan 03 House adjourns until Wednesday after McCarthy fails to win enough votes to become speaker Tuesday marked the start of a new Congress with Democrats retaining the Senate and Republicans taking control of the House. Republican Kevin McCarthy has aimed to be Speaker for years but a group of his own party members adamantly opposed…
Politics Jan 03 The GOP drama behind the House speaker vote There's a possible deadlock over who will be the speaker of the House. Here's a brief rundown on what can happen today (and maybe later this week).
Politics Jan 02 House Republicans spar over Speaker decision as McCarthy fights to secure votes Tuesday marks the start of a new Congress, but the story at the Capitol is a familiar one: chaos. This time inside the incoming Republican House majority, as leader Kevin McCarthy vies to become Speaker of the House. Capitol Hill…
Politics Dec 30 What did we learn from Trump's tax returns? Following a long legal battle and public debate, House Democrats released six years of former President Trump’s tax returns. Thousands of pages show his personal and business taxes from the years he ran for and served as president. Russ Buettner…