Politics Apr 22

U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. August 24, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
Recording captures McCarthy saying he would urge Trump to resign

It’s unclear whether McCarthy, who is in line to become House speaker if Republicans gain control during the fall midterm elections, followed through on his thinking or was merely spit-balling ideas shared privately with his colleagues in the aftermath of…

Jan 13

House urges Pence to oust Trump, prepares for impeachment

Trump is on the verge of becoming the only president in history to be twice impeached. His incendiary rhetoric at a rally ahead of the Capitol uprising is now in the impeachment charge against him — to be taken up…