‘God, I’m so f***ing mad’, Hope Hicks texted

Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become the next House speaker during three roll calls on Tuesday

The panel’s leaders say their work over the last 18 months was ‘a first step’ and said future ‘accountability’ will be ‘critical’ to prevent a similar attack on US democracy

Voters handed Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority and multiple governor’s mansions in last year’s midterms

The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics

Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle for House speaker bid

Comes as McCarthy makes key concession to House conservatives

‘Does she get how royally f***ed they all are now?’ Hicks writes

The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress