New Congress to convene, but will McCarthy be House speaker?
The new Congress opens with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival
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McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power
Democrats will again claim the Senate majority on Tuesday, but much of the chamber’s focus is on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell becomes the longest serving Senate leader in history
Kellyanne Conway told Jan 6 committee that Trump only fears one person
Ms Trump said she was unaware anyone was breaking into the Capitol because she was busy with archival duties the day of the riot
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sworn in for second term
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in to a second term as he considers a potential run for president in 2024
When is the House speaker vote?
No leader has lost the first ballot to become speaker in a century
Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz mocked after appearing to get lost in the Capitol
‘We’re lost!’ Matt Gaetz quips
George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect
Republican is accused of using stolen checkbook and fake name at shop outside Rio de Janeiro in 2008As the fabulist New York Republican representative-elect George Santos prepares to be sworn in on Tuesday, Brazilian prosecutors say they are reopening …
House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy falls short in three rounds of voting for speaker – as it happened
Leader of slim Republican majority has been negotiating to secure backing of hardliners but voting could go to multiple roundsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailA crescendo of bipartisan outrage will accompany the swearing in d…
McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker after he falls short on third vote
House adjourned until noon tomorrow as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first voteIn a historic delay, the House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, was on Tuesday facing a protracted battle to secure the sp…
Republican areas saw ‘baby boom’ after Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential win
Researchers suggest Trump’s presidency increased Republicans’ economic optimism, motivating them to have more children