House enters third week without speaker as nine Republicans vie for gavel
As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.
2023-10-23 18:26
House GOP circus embarrasses senior party leaders as the country and the world wait for Republicans to pick a speaker
House Republicans on Monday open the next act of their Washington farce, desperately searching for a speaker after ousting the incumbent and rejecting two would-be replacements while still clueless about how to dig out of the crisis.
2023-10-23 12:55
Reports: Trump told Mar-a-Lago member about calls with foreign leaders
Then-President Donald Trump told Mar-a-Lago member Anthony Pratt about his private calls with the leaders of Ukraine and Iraq, according to reports published Sunday that further show how Trump overshared government material, including with Pratt, a key prosecution witness in Trump's classified documents case.
2023-10-23 06:20
These are the House Republicans running for speaker
The high-stakes race for House speaker enters a new phase this week, with a slate of new candidates vying for the gavel following Rep. Jim Jordan's exit from the race.
2023-10-23 04:19
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer moves to lock in support for speakership amid crowded field
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer has moved to lock in support across the conference, giving him what many Republicans believe is an advantage heading into a secret-ballot election to nominate their candidate for speaker on Tuesday, according to sources.
2023-10-23 01:45
Defense Secretary Austin says US is 'concerned about potential escalation' in Middle East
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Sunday the US is "concerned about potential escalation" in the Middle East a day after announcing the deployment of additional military assets to the region.
2023-10-23 00:46
After Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia case, Trump claims she was 'never' his attorney, despite their past ties
Former President Donald Trump claimed Sidney Powell was "never" his attorney in a social media post Sunday, three days after she pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case.
2023-10-23 00:17
Liz Cheney ties House GOP chaos to Trump's behavior
Republican former Liz Cheney on Sunday tied the "dangerous" House GOP chaos to former President Donald Trump's behavior and the Republicans supporting him.
2023-10-22 23:59
US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks
The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions.
2023-10-22 23:46
Redistricting fights in these 10 states could determine which party controls the US House
Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls the US House of Representatives after the 2024 election.
2023-10-22 23:18
How Biden is continuing to cancel student loan debt despite Supreme Court ruling
Although the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's signature student loan forgiveness program in late June, his administration has found ways to cancel more than $48 billion in debt since then.
2023-10-22 22:18
Lawsuit to block Trump from Colorado 2024 ballot survives more legal challenges
A judge has rejected three more attempts by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to shut down a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot in the state based on the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban."
2023-10-22 06:19