The lack of a new speaker has ground House business to a halt
By Jack Forrest, CNN House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker after days of voting has frozen business in the chamber — and some GOP…
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Here are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot
CNN By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for…
Continue ReadingFDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients
By Katherine Dillinger and Evan Perez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication…
Continue ReadingHere are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for speaker…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court asked to step in on New York concealed carry firearm law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter New York Attorney General Letitia James asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow a new state law…
Continue ReadingUS had ‘direct conversations’ with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American…
Continue ReadingJim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber’s…
Continue ReadingBig questions on student loan forgiveness loom in 2023
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Student loan borrowers are starting 2023 with a lot of uncertainty. The fate of President Joe Biden’s major student loan…
Continue ReadingTwo charged with attacks on four power substations in Washington state
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Two men were arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly shutting down four Washington state power…
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House adjourns after chaotic day without electing a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
CNN By Clare Foran, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House GOP majority is locked in a chaotic once-in-a-century fight to…
Continue Reading McCarthy fails to lock down votes on third ballot amid once-in-a-century speaker fight
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House Republican majority is locked in a once-in-a-century fight to…
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy, the view from home
CNN, KERO, KBAK By Kyung Lah, CNN The young man smiling in the last Bakersfield High School student newspaper for the 1983 school year was captioned…
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Record number of women to serve in 118th Congress
When the 118th Congress is officially sworn-in, it’ll have more women in it than ever…
Continue ReadingAndy Biggs: Meet the long-shot conservative challenger for speaker
By Jack Forrest, CNN Hard-right Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs mounted a long-shot bid against GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday in the race…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 House Republican on GOP’s radar as party gears up for speakership fight
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN All eyes are on a number of top House Republicans, including Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, after Tuesday’s…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions
By Gregory Krieg and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swore an oath to a second term in office on Tuesday, trumpeting the state under his…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos set to be sworn in to Congress amid mounting scrutiny and condemnation
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is scheduled to be sworn in to Congress on Tuesday as he faces mounting scrutiny and…
Continue ReadingFor freshman members of Congress, January 3 feels a bit like first day of school
By Jessica Dean and Clare Foran, CNN The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday — and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can…
Continue Reading House adjourns after chaotic day without electing a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
By Clare Foran, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House GOP majority is locked in a chaotic once-in-a-century fight to…
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GOP releases new rules package
House republicans have revealed their rules package for the upcoming…
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