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The Hill’s Morning Report — High drama as McCarthy ousted: Who will be next Speaker?

The House of Representatives does not have a Speaker. In a historic turn of events, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from his post Tuesday by a small group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) — along with Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Ken Buck (Colo.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Bob...

Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seek the top job in Congress again after being ousted has left a power vacuum in his wake.

Vivek Ramaswamy says ‘no better plan’ than McCarthy removal, lawmakers should ‘own it’

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came out in favor of GOP lawmakers who ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.

Biden border policies under fire from another blue state governor

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker blamed President Biden's border policies for creating an 'untenable situation' in Illinois amid a historic migrant crisis.

Adams goes on Latin America tour to dissuade migrants from going to NYC, yet says ‘borders should remain open’

Democrat NYC Mayor Eric Adams is traveling to Latin America to discourage migrants in Mexico, Ecuador and Columbia from making the trek to New York City.

What does McCarthy’s removal mean for Biden investigations, daily functioning of the House? Experts weigh in

A number of academics and experts predicted House Republicans' investigations into the Biden family would likely continue, even after Kevin McCarthy's removal as Speaker of the House.

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after pandemic pause

President Biden will announce another wave of federal student loan forgiveness on Wednesday, according to a White House official, as borrowers brace for payments to restart after a three-year pause that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Should Merrick Garland be impeached? Many Americans say ‘yes’

Attorney General Merrick Garland has come under fire recently for leading what appears to be a weaponized Department of Justice.

Biden’s latest moves on student loan forgiveness leave borrowers unimpressed

President Biden is in murky water with student loan borrowers and advocates after revealing his next avenues for relief may not be available for everyone the way he originally promised. Just before student loan payments turned back on after a more than three-year pandemic pause, the administration announced its initial policy considerations for its next...

Biden forgiving another $9 billion in student loans

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it is forgiving another $9 billion in student loans for borrowers who have been on an income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness plan. The $9 billion will forgive the debt of 125,000 borrowers, with 53,000 getting relief under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, 51,000 through an...

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