Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to exit Congress early will shrink the GOP's razor-thin majority and further hobble passage of stalled spending and policy bills.
The House passed legislation Wednesday that would block a proposed Biden administration rule to phase out the sales of new gas-powered cars to fight climate change.
The fourth GOP primary debate featured raucous back-and-forths among four of the top five Republican candidates for president. Former President Trump, the GOP front-runner, did not participate. But he showed up in questions and some answers. In a debate that included yelling, sharp points and props, here are five memorable moments: Christie dubs Trump an ‘angry, bitter man’ Former New...
Four Republican presidential candidates traded barbs Wednesday night during a fiery GOP debate as they looked to position themselves as the best alternative to Donald Trump in the primary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) participated in the fourth primary debate in...
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that she respects people who previously voted for former President Trump, but they "have to make a decision” about democracy in the next election. Pelosi, former House Speaker, joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell for his show “The Last Word” Wednesday evening, where she was asked what message it sends that Trump...
A man who is running for former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) seat was found guilty of charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Philip Sean Grillo of Queens, N.Y., was found guilty of five charges, including one felony, and convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony and misdemeanor of...
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held up a sign during a debate Wednesday night that said "Nikki = Corrupt" which immediately caused a social media firestorm.
Deadspin senior writer Carron Phillips criticized the 9-year-old Chiefs fan for allegedly wearing “black face” and appropriating a headdress and chastised the NFL for...