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FILE PHOTO: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position in Washington

Politics Oct 04

Republicans face unclear choice for new House speaker after ouster of McCarthy

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Politics Oct 03

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces reporters about looming government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington
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What led to the collapse of McCarthy’s speakership and what’s next for the House

For the first time in this nation’s history, the House of Representatives formally ousted its speaker. A handful of hard-right Republicans and every Democrat voted together to remove the gavel from Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hand. The move came nine months…

By Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins

Politics Oct 02

FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives p...
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McCarthy faces revolt from far-right Republicans after deal to avoid government shutdown

The government is open after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy side-stepped the hard-right flank of his party and cut a temporary funding deal with Democrats this weekend. But this week, he may need to broker another cross-aisle bargain to keep his…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Politics Oct 02

U.S. Representatives depart after a vote at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a looming government shutdown in Washington
Rep. Gaetz threatens to oust Speaker McCarthy after deal averting government shutdown

Gaetz said he'd use a procedural tool called a motion to vacate that has only been used twice in the past century. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Politics Sep 29

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington,
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How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs

The highly partisan government funding plan from House Republicans imploded on the chamber floor Friday, leaving the country on the cusp of shutdown without a clear path out. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on every twist and turn in this…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Sep 28

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Government shutdown imminent as House Republicans reject latest Senate effort

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Federal workers were put on notice that a shutdown is imminent and millions of government employees and military members could stop being paid in three days. The Senate has worked in a bipartisan manner to prevent a shutdown, but the…

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Sep 27

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News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea back in U.S. custody

In our news wrap Wednesday, an American soldier who fled to North Korea in July is now back in U.S. custody, Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges, the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians…

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Sep 14

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News Wrap: U.S. auto industry nears a historic strike

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. auto industry neared a historic strike as the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Big Three continue bargaining, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dared a hard-right Republican faction today to oust him or…

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Sep 11

McCarthy faces government shutdown, pushes for Biden impeachment inquiry with Congress back in session

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

McCarthy faces hard-right Republicans who reject the deal he struck over the summer with Biden on spending levels and are demanding further cuts.

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May 31

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Deal to raise debt ceiling and curb spending faces crucial votes in Congress

By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the…

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