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
Republican tempers flare as US House weighs bill to avert shutdown
Hours before an expected vote, Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a fellow Republican
2023-11-15 02:15
Before he became a politician, House Speaker Mike Johnson partnered with an anti-gay conversion therapy group
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson closely collaborated with a group in the mid-to-late 2000s that promoted "conversion therapy," a discredited practice that asserted it could change the sexual orientation of gay and lesbian individuals.
2023-11-01 19:25
Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the House GOP's latest speaker nominee?
Rep. Mike Johnson, Republicans' latest nominee to be the next speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
2023-10-26 08:20
Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France
From flying a plane that allegedly weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles.
2023-10-11 18:15
Key moments from the Republican debate so far
Time is running out for Mr Trump's rivals - can anyone dent his lead in the race for the nomination?
2023-09-28 09:55
Second Republican debate: When is it and what to expect
Seven candidates will battle it out in California, with frontrunner Donald Trump absent again.
2023-09-26 21:46
Pence intensifies attacks on Trump as GOP primary heats up
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday intensified his attacks on his former boss, hitting former President Donald Trump over everything from his abortion messaging to comments about the war in Ukraine.
2023-09-18 00:56
Pence warns Republicans against 'siren song of populism'
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called on his party to turn away from what he described as a growing threat of populism led by his former White House boss Donald Trump and "his imitators."
2023-09-07 04:20
GOP senator says McConnell is 'perfectly capable' following health scares
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said Sunday that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is "perfectly capable" of carrying out his leadership position after he froze in public for the second time in as many months.
2023-09-04 00:00
Former Rep. Rogers expected to run for Senate seat in Michigan after being courted by GOP leaders
Mike Rogers, the former GOP congressman who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, is expected to soon announce he will run for the Senate in Michigan, giving Republican leaders a key recruit in a state Democrats need to hold to keep their narrow majority, according to two people familiar with his deliberations.
2023-08-30 07:22
Key moments from Republican presidential debate so far
It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.
2023-08-24 10:59