Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shortly after President Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S.

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Former President Donald Trump said he would do “whatever is necessary” to help select the next House speaker in the wake of Rep. Kevin McCarthy‘s (R-CA) ouster on Tuesday. Some members of the House ...

A pair of amendments offered to the House GOP rules show just how divided the conference is as it gets ready to elect a new speaker. Just as Republicans began to gather for their candidate forum on ...

The House is expected to reconvene at noon on Wednesday for a full floor vote with Johnson as the GOP nominee Fast, 24/7 alerts delivered to your inbox daily. Subscribe to be in the know of the most ...

House Republicans are gathering behind closed doors on Wednesday morning to select their candidate for speaker after ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster last week. GOP lawmakers are expected ...

Rep. Jim Jordan will continue to pursue the speaker of the House role despite failing to earn enough support during floor votes on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are two vacancies right now in the House ...

Shortly after President Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was asked his reaction. He said ...

Shortly after President Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was asked his reaction. He said ...