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 Apr 17 WATCH: Kevin McCarthy delivers speech after 100 days as House speaker When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: “It’s not how you start; it's how you finish.”…
Politics Apr 17 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy promises to raise debt ceiling only with spending cuts In a high-profile speech at the New York Stock Exchange, McCarthy, the Republican leader who is marking his 100th day as speaker, said the nation’s debt load is a “ticking time bomb” and Biden is “missing in action” as the deadline…
Politics Apr 05 U.S. House Speaker McCarthy, Taiwan president meet as China protests Wednesday's meeting in California is underscoring growing support among U.S. lawmakers for the self-ruled island as tensions rise with rival China.
Politics Mar 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as DeSantis appears poised to announce presidential run White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing as DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among…
Politics Mar 10 House votes unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence info about origins of COVID-19 The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.
Politics Mar 10 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen testifies on proposed Biden budget at House hearing Republican lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Friday over President Joe Biden’s proposal and aired other grievances about the administration.
Nation Mar 09 ‘Extraordinary’ congressional health data breach could expose lawmakers and staff, House leaders say Hackers have broken into a Washington, D.C. health insurance marketplace and stolen sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers and home addresses of members of Congress, their employees and family members.
Politics Mar 09 McConnell hospitalized after fall at hotel Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman said Thursday.
Politics Mar 07 Fox News star Tucker Carlson ramps up Jan. 6 lies with footage provided by House Republicans House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to unleash a trove of Jan. 6 Capitol attack footage to Fox News' Tucker Carlson has launched a wholesale Republican effort to rewrite the history of the deadly siege.