Sep 21 WATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gives address at U.S. National Archives during visit to Washington By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a whirlwind return visit to Washington on Thursday to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine, delivering an upbeat message on the war's progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars. Continue reading
Sep 20 Speaker McCarthy says there’s still time to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The California Republican is confronted with dwindling time and no sure support from his hard-right flank to avert a shutdown by the end of the month. McCarthy said Wednesday he still has time. Continue reading
Sep 19 House Speaker McCarthy faces uphill battle to unite House GOP and fund the government By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With time dwindling, plans for a Tuesday test vote were scrapped as negotiations resumed. Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to reach a deal. But even a popular defense bill was turned back Tuesday as conservatives press for cuts. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: McCarthy ‘frustrated’ with some House Republicans over budget deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it. Continue reading
Sep 13 McCarthy launch of Biden impeachment inquiry into Biden appears to win over reluctant Republicans By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's sudden decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden appears to have won over even the most reluctant Republicans, and some GOP lawmakers are pushing for it to move quickly rather than drag into… Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy announces House impeachment inquiry of Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The announcement comes as the Republican leader faces mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden while he also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:55 Congress returns to work in Washington facing deadline to keep government funded By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Senate is back to work in Washington after a month-long recess. The return sets up the start of a high-stakes showdown to prevent a government shutdown by the end of the month. That will be a tough task as… Continue watching
Aug 21 House conservatives unveil list of demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press It's a smorgasbord of non-starters for the Democratic-controlled Senate and the White House, signaling the challenges House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will face to get a bill passed in the House without alienating a sizeable share of his conference. Continue reading
Aug 15 AP report: McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, when funding will be needed. The stopgap measure would fund operations into December but McCarthy needs support from Republicans who are loathe to agree as they push for steeper cuts. Continue reading