US House Speaker passes bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support
The new Speaker Mike Johnson passes his first major test, despite a major revolt from his backbench.
2023-11-15 11:59
Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.
2023-10-23 22:26
House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens
The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in.
2023-10-18 07:22
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
2023-10-13 08:49
What Kevin McCarthy has been up to: Holding court in speaker's office and not going out of his way to help Scalise
While Steve Scalise scrambles to secure the House speakership, the man who previously held the job has taken a back seat.
2023-10-13 06:22
Matt Gaetz got what he wanted. Now what?
The right-wing Republican helped orchestrate the downfall of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Why?
2023-10-12 05:21
How McCarthy's fall and Trump's rise will shape the 2024 GOP strategy
When House Republicans elect a new speaker this week, the only question is not whether, but how far, they will move the party to the right.
2023-10-10 12:29
House Republicans face choice between chaos and convention
Both Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are staunch conservatives - but have wildly different styles.
2023-10-07 07:59
McCarthy denies reports he's leaving Congress
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is denying reports that he is expected to step down from Congress before the end of his term -- telling reporters on Friday that he still has "work to do," though he has sent different signals in private conversations.
2023-10-07 05:25
Ousted US House Speaker McCarthy expected to step down from Congress -CNN
WASHINGTON Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to step down from Congress before the
2023-10-07 04:20
The next GOP speaker will face the same traps that doomed McCarthy
Getting rid of Kevin McCarthy didn't solve anything.
2023-10-05 12:28
A deputy, an insider or Trump? The race for US House Speaker
US law provides little guidance on who can be the US House Speaker. Here's who may be next in line.
2023-10-05 05:47