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The race is on: Who could replace McCarthy as speaker?

After a historic vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker, GOP lawmakers are scouring their conference to see who could replace the California Republican as the top House leader.

Senate Republicans balk at Schumer ‘wasting time’ before new shutdown threat

Senate Republicans are criticizing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for not giving floor time to the must-pass appropriations bills in the next two weeks as the next deadline to avoid a government shutdown approaches.

Biden points to drug prices as McCarthy speakership implodes

The White House sought to capitalize on the House descending into chaos by drawing a contrast between Republicans ending Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) speakership and President Joe Biden's drug pricing program.

Minneapolis-area DA facing backlash for pushing probation over prison for violent offenders

Minneapolis's newest district attorney is facing intense backlash from the families of victims of violent crime for pushing probation over prison time for killers, rapists, and other lawbreakers.

Biden extends $9 billion more of student debt relief to 125,000 borrowers

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday $9 billion in new student loan debt relief for 125,000 borrowers.

EU charts course to ‘de-risk’ from China despite desire for autonomy from US

European Union officials have launched a review of foreign access to high-end emerging technology, a sign U.S. policymakers and analysts see as Brussels embracing President Joe Biden’s wariness of Chinese technology developments.

Charlotte Sena kidnapping: Suspect arrested as child found safe

Charlotte Sena, the 9-year-old girl who went missing in New York over the weekend, was found safe on Monday hidden in a cabinet in the residence of a man whom authorities detained as a suspect.

McConnell praises McCarthy’s service to nation after speakership ouster

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) commended former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) “for his service to our nation” on Tuesday following his ouster from the top job.

Patrick McHenry makes first move as speaker by booting Pelosi from hideaway

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) made his first move as House speaker pro tempore by ordering former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to vacate her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday.

Top takeaways from Kevin McCarthy’s farewell speech

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted as House speaker on Tuesday, said he does not regret any of his actions that rank-and-file conservatives say led to the historic vote to vacate the speakership.
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