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George Santos challenger's plan to take down 'most ineffective member of Congress' [ad_1] Afghanistan veteran Kellen Curry is mounting a campaign for scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos's (R-NY) seat. (Photo courtesy of Kellen Curry's campaign) George Santos challenger's plan to take down 'most ineffective member of Congress' Ryan King April 14, 11:49 AM April 14, 11:49 AM Video Embed EXCLUSIVE — C ongressional hopeful Kellen Curry says he is on a mission to restore "honest lead...

Republicans seek to raise debt limit until May 2024 as GOP proposal begins to take shape: Report [ad_1] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks during a bipartisan press conference after meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) Ringo H.W. Chiu/Online News 72h Republicans seek to raise debt limit until May 2024 as GOP proposal begins to take shape: Report Ryan King April 13, 09:03 AM April 13, 09:03 AM ...

AOC cries 'fascism' as Republicans advance parents bill of rights [ad_1] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the vice ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, votes on a Democratic amendment to the rules during an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h AOC cries 'fascism' as Republicans advance parents bill of rights Jeremiah Poff March 23, 05:04 PM March 23, 05:04 PM ...

Republicans look to advance bill to forestall default amid debt ceiling battle [ad_1] Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, left, and Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., top Republican on the House Budget Committee, take their seats as the House Rules Committee begins work on President Joe Biden's sweeping domestic agenda, the Build Back Better Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Republicans look to advance bill to forestall default amid debt ceiling battle Ryan King ...

Hockey coach experience helps House Majority Whip Tom Emmer in new leadership role [ad_1] House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) speaks at a press conference following a caucus meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 2023. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Hockey coach experience helps House Majority Whip Tom Emmer in new leadership role Juliegrace Brufke March 05, 07:32 AM March 05, 07:32 AM Video Embed Rep. Tom Emmer ( R -MN) played a key role in building the new House Republican majority. Now, ...

McCarthy light-touch leadership differs from his predecessors' top-down approach [ad_1] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-VA) greet guests before an event to introduce the Parents Bill of Rights Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on March 01, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) McCarthy light-touch leadership differs from his predecessors' top-down approach Virginia Aabram March 04, 07:30 AM March 04, 07:30 AM Video Embed E ven in the moment...

CPAC 2023: Matt Gaetz calls to abolish 'weaponized' FBI and DOJ [ad_1] Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks as he arrives for a closed-door meeting with the GOP Conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) CPAC 2023: Matt Gaetz calls to abolish 'weaponized' FBI and DOJ Cami Mondeaux March 03, 12:16 PM March 03, 12:25 PM Video Embed NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — R ep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) threatened to abolish a slew of federal agencies such as t...

Republicans craft contingency plan as possible debt ceiling crisis looms [ad_1] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Jose Luis Magana/Online News 72h Republicans craft contingency plan as possible debt ceiling crisis looms Ryan King January 13, 09:29 PM January 13, 09:29 PM Video Embed Republicans i n the House are reportedly crafting a contingency plan in the event negotiations fail on lifting the debt limit, which is proj...

Is McCarthy a lame-duck speaker already? [ad_1] Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reacts after losing the 14th vote in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/Alex Brandon) Is McCarthy a lame-duck speaker already? Sarah Westwood January 07, 12:43 PM January 07, 12:45 PM Video Embed With House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally in possession of the speaker’s gavel after a grueling...

Speaker vote: Byron Donalds brushes off potential retribution for going against Kevin McCarthy [ad_1] Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who has been nominated for Speaker of the House, speaks to members of the media on the House steps, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Online News 72h Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Jacquelyn Martin/Online News 72h Speaker vote: Byron Donalds brushes off potential retribution for going against Kevin McCarthy Ryan King January 05, 01:18 PM January 05, 01:18 PM Video Embed ...

Four reasons the new Republican-controlled House is already in disarray [ad_1] Speaker vote — 01/03/2023 Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner Four reasons the new Republican-controlled House is already in disarray W. James Antle III January 04, 06:50 AM January 04, 07:53 AM Video Embed What transpired in Pennsylvania’s race for House speaker hasn’t happened on Pennsylvania Avenue — yet. Nevertheless, intraparty divisions are putting the new Republican House majority’s ability to elect a speaker in doubt. Cons...

WATCH: Incoming GOP congresswoman says she was threatened for not backing Kevin McCarthy [ad_1] Anna Paulina Luna, Republican candidate for Florida Congressional District 13, speaks during a Get Out To Vote rally Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (Online News 72h Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara/Online News 72h WATCH: Incoming GOP congresswoman says she was threatened for not backing Kevin McCarthy Luke Gentile January 02, 02:06 PM January 02, 02:06 PM Video Embed I ncoming GOP congresswoman Anna P...

McCarthy looks to sway critics in final days leading up to speaker's vote [ad_1] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., holds a news conference following GOP leadership elections for the 117th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h) McCarthy looks to sway critics in final days leading up to speaker's vote ...

Biden's work with House GOP will be affected by its investigations of his son [ad_1] Biden's work with House GOP will be affected by its investigations of his son W. James Antle III December 29, 05:48 PM December 29, 05:48 PM Video Embed Divided government will test as never before the tension between President Joe Biden’s stated commitment to bipartisan deal-making and his frequent resort to partisan sniping. It’s a contradiction that dates back to Biden’s 36 years as the Democratic senator from Delaware and his eight years as President Barack ...

Huge $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passes the House despite GOP opposition [ad_1] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office from the chamber during final votes as the House wraps up its work for the week, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. McCarthy is seeking enough GOP backing to become Democrat Nancy Pelosi's successor when Republicans take control of the House in the new Congress. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Huge $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passes the House despite GOP opposition Virginia Aabram December ...

Rep. Andy Biggs expected to launch leadership challenge against Kevin McCarthy [ad_1] Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., gestures while speaking before the House Oversight Committee hearing on family separation and detention centers, Friday, July 12, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Online News 72h Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Online News 72h Rep. Andy Biggs expected to launch leadership challenge against Kevin McCarthy Juliegrace Brufke November 13, 08:23 PM November 13, 08:23 PM Video Embed...

McCarthy critic Matt Gaetz making calls to members about future of leadership [ad_1] Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., makes a point from the Republican side as the House Judiciary Committee holds an emergency meeting to advance a series of Democratic gun control measures, called the Protecting Our Kids Act, in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) McCarthy critic Matt Gaetz making calls to members about future of leadership Juliegrace Brufke November 09, 02:06 PM Nove...