With nine candidates in the running for Speaker, some Republicans are raising questions over whether their votes on overturning the 2020 election results should be a factor in electing the next leader. The House has been in turmoil since eight Republicans joined forces with Democrats earlier this month to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)...
Story at a glance Having a baby is expensive in the U.S. — and it's getting costlier. The median cost for an in-network C-section in the U.S. last year was about $15,500, while the median cost of a vaginal birth with no complications was almost $13,000, according to FAIR Health's cost of giving birth tracker. And the national median...
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that Israeli forces conducting a ground invasion into Gaza is necessary to eliminate Hamas in its war against the militant group. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Pence told moderator Kristen Welker that bipartisan support for Israel is important during this time, noting that Hamas’s attack...
Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said Sunday he would send troops into the Gaza Strip to free American hostages from the grips of Hamas if he were in the White House.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made the case Sunday that U.S. aid for Israel and Ukraine needs to be lumped into one package, despite grumbles from within the Republican Party.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy called for unity in his party Sunday while saying the GOP is "embarrassing" in its inability to coalesce around a candidate to be the next speaker.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sidestepped a question about endorsing former President Trump Sunday, arguing the "campaign is still going." Asked by NBC "Meet the Press," anchor Kristen Welker why he has not yet endorsed Trump, McCarthy said, "The campaign is still going. There's a very good chance I would endorse President Trump." Welker...