Nov 29 Russia says nuclear talks with U.S. delayed amid differences, tension over Ukraine By Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 28 Here’s what McCarthy faces as he looks to become the next House speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 22 House Republican leader McCarthy threatens to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 16 How the speaker of the House gets picked By Gretchen Frazee Here’s what you need to know about the selection process. Continue reading
Nov 15 McCarthy passes 1st vote toward House speakership, but faces objections in his own party By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans are on the cusp of House control and McCarthy will face a formal vote when the new Congress convenes in January. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on January 6 Committee hearing and the midterms NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the upcoming January 6 Committee hearing, its impact on the midterms and how both parties are… Continue watching
Sep 23 WATCH: McCarthy unveils House GOP’s ‘Commitment to America’ in Pennsylvania By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The "Commitment to America" includes broad ideas for the economy, border security and social issues. But McCarthy faces challenges ahead — notably unifying the GOP's different factions. Democrats say the "true details" of the Republican agenda are "frightening."… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: McCarthy says he doesn’t recall talking to Cassidy Hutchinson on Jan. 6 By Associated Press McCarthy said he does not recall a conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson telling her not to have Trump come to Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,as Congress certified the 2020 Electoral College results. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Ahead of Jan. 6 hearings, McCarthy calls committee ‘least legitimate’ in American history By Associated Press Hours before the Jan. 6 committee opens its prime time hearings about the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called it "the most political and least legitimate committee in American history."… Continue reading
May 28 McCarthy escalates standoff with Jan. 6 panel over subpoena By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press In an 11-page letter to the panel Friday, an attorney for McCarthy argued that the select committee does not have the authority to issue subpoenas to the lawmakers under House rules and demanded answers to a series of questions and… Continue reading