Jan 10 Republicans launch House investigations into FBI, China under new majority By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have moved to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government. Continue reading
Jan 10 House Democrats seek ethics probe into newly-elected Republican Rep. George Santos By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee has been asked to investigate Rep. George Santos. The newly-elected Republican from New York has admitted to lying about his job experience, college education and even family heritage. Continue reading
Jan 10 Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024 By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Democratic House leaders hold briefing as caucus begins new session as minority party By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats decried the new rules passed Monday night by House Republicans as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump's Make American Great Again agenda. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: House Republicans tout new rules package, promise more changes to come By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Republicans leaders touted the passage of their new rules package and the promise of more changes to come for Congress and the American people. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: House Republicans approved new rules package By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The rules vote is typically a routine step on Day One of the new Congress, but it's now the second week of the new majority after a long fight to elect McCarthy as speaker. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 6:23 What House Speaker McCarthy's concessions to get elected mean for the nation By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Harry Zahn After four days of defeats, Republican Kevin McCarthy was finally elected as Speaker of the House on the 15th vote, the most attempts since before the Civil War. His dramatic victory came after a series of concessions that will give… Continue watching
Jan 07 McCarthy elected House speaker after chaotic votes in late-night session By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions boiling over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern. Continue reading
Jan 06 Kevin McCarthy makes big gains for speaker, but still short as House adjourns till evening By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House leader Kevin McCarthy is getting closer to victory in the grueling, hard-fought struggle to become speaker of the new Congress. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: House of Representatives holds moment of silence on 2nd anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol attack By News Desk The House of Representatives held a moment of silence Friday for the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Continue reading