Politics Nov 14 The last government shutdown fight sent the House speaker packing. Will this week’s showdown be calmer? The new Republican leader faces the same political problem that led to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster — angry, frustrated, hard-right GOP lawmakers rejecting his approach, demanding budget cuts and determined to vote against the plan.
Politics Nov 10 Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a shifting GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia The Republican dissension over the issue has become a pivotal moment in U.S. politics that has put the Ukraine aid and America's role in the world in doubt.
Politics Nov 02 House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP plan The House has approved a $14.5 billion in military aid package for Israel, but without humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson is posing a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden.
Politics Oct 26 Mike Johnson may be the new House speaker, but he faces old Republican challenges ahead Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the ally of Donald Trump inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders.
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.