Politics

McCarthy appears to lose 7th speaker ballot despite offering more concessions to defectors

Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is on track to lose the 7th ...

Matt Gaetz admits Kevin McCarthy might win House speaker vote, but with a major caveat

Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., conceded Thursday that Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ...

GOP rep says McCarthy may need to step aside, considers whether alcohol would help party reach consensus

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., said Wednesday that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ...

Iran’s supreme leader opens up to relaxing hijab rules after months of protest, executions

Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed openness to relaxing hijab rules ...

What to expect in the House today as GOP speaker debate continues

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appears to be making progress ...

AOC trolls Kat Cammack with rum distillery visit after she accused Dems of drinking in House chamber

Democratic socialist Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., trolled Republican Rep.-elect Kat Cammack ...

Maine lawmakers clear the way for heating aid package as Gov. Janet Mills celebrate inauguration

The Maine Legislature cleared the way for $450 relief checks to ...

McCarthy struggles to win over hardliners in speaker race despite new concessions

GOP opponents of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid indicated Thursday morning they ...

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey announces cancer diagnosis

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with cancer in December, but ...

Embattled Rep-elect George Santos gets the cold shoulder during days-long House speaker race

Rep.-elect George Santos has received an awkward welcome to Washington so ...