Politics Sep 19 House Speaker McCarthy faces uphill battle to unite House GOP and fund the government With time dwindling, plans for a Tuesday test vote were scrapped as negotiations resumed. Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to reach a deal. But even a popular defense bill was turned back Tuesday as conservatives press for cuts.
Politics Sep 14 Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington as Congress debates $21 billion in aid for Ukraine His visit comes as Congress is debating President Joe Biden's request to provide providing as much as $21 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.
Politics Sep 14 WATCH: McCarthy ‘frustrated’ with some House Republicans over budget deadline Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it.
Politics Sep 13 McCarthy launch of Biden impeachment inquiry into Biden appears to win over reluctant Republicans House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's sudden decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden appears to have won over even the most reluctant Republicans, and some GOP lawmakers are pushing for it to move quickly rather than drag into…
Politics Sep 12 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy announces House impeachment inquiry of Biden The announcement comes as the Republican leader faces mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden while he also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month.
Politics Sep 11 McCarthy faces government shutdown, pushes for Biden impeachment inquiry with Congress back in session McCarthy faces hard-right Republicans who reject the deal he struck over the summer with Biden on spending levels and are demanding further cuts.
Politics Sep 08 Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing retirement at age 83 The 83-year-old Pelosi made the announcement Friday. First elected to Congress in 1987, the Democratic leader made history becoming the first female speaker in 2007.
Politics Sep 05 GOP Sen. McConnell’s health ‘freezes’ not evidence of strokes or seizures, Congress’ physician says The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures.
Politics Aug 29 Conservatives aim to restructure U.S. government and replace it with Trump’s vision The goal is to avoid the pitfalls of Trump’s first years in office, when the Republican president’s team was ill-prepared, his Cabinet nominees had trouble winning Senate confirmation and policies were met with resistance.
Politics Aug 15 AP report: McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, when funding will be needed. The stopgap measure would fund operations into December but McCarthy needs support from Republicans who are loathe to agree as they push for steeper cuts.