Politics Nov 28 Here’s what McCarthy faces as he looks to become the next House speaker House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life as he seeks enough GOP backing to become the next speaker of the House.
Politics Nov 22 House Republican leader McCarthy threatens to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border McCarthy is positioned to become the new House speaker when the new Congress convenes in January. He said the Republican majority will use "the power of the purse and the power of the subpoena" to hold President Joe Biden's administration…
Politics Nov 18 Jeffries announces history-making bid to be 1st Black leader of House Democrats after Pelosi A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of…
Politics Nov 17 WATCH: Pelosi won’t seek leadership role after Republicans take House, plans to stay in Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not seek a leadership role in the new Congress.
Politics Nov 16 Mitch McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader, Rick Scott’s bid rejected Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has been criticized over his party's midterm election failures.
Politics Nov 15 McCarthy passes 1st vote toward House speakership, but faces objections in his own party Republicans are on the cusp of House control and McCarthy will face a formal vote when the new Congress convenes in January.
Politics Nov 14 WATCH: Senate returns for first time since the 2022 midterm elections Congress returned to an extremely volatile post-election landscape, with control of the House still undecided, party leadership in flux and a potentially consequential lame-duck session with legislation on gay marriage, Ukraine and government funding.
Politics Nov 11 Pelosi’s political future uncertain after midterms, attack on husband Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived at a crossroads. She could be forced to relinquish the gavel if Republicans win majority control of the House, weeks after the attack on her husband.
Politics Nov 01 Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi held without bail, enters not guilty plea A San Francisco judge has ordered the man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her, to be held without bail.
Politics Oct 31 Police say man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi wanted to hold House Speaker hostage The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage. David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes.