Trump dismisses GOP calls to quit race: ‘Never’
By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would “never” abandon his White House bid, facing an intensifying backlash from Republican leaders across the nation…
Jason Chaffetz
FBI head to face Congress over Clinton email investigation
By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW DALY FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first appearance before Congress since announcing the agency’s recommendation to not prosecute Hillary Clinton over…
GOP seeks hearings on FBI decision on Clinton emails
By ERICA WERNER Angry House Republicans are announcing plans to investigate FBI Director James Comey’s decision against pressing criminal charges for Hillary Clinton over her handling of classified emails. House…
GOP-led House committee pushes through censure of IRS head
By ANDREW TAYLOR A Republican-run House committee has voted along party lines to censure the IRS commissioner. GOP lawmakers say John Koskinen (KAHS’-kihn-ihn) failed to provide information demanded by Congress…
House panel finds Secret Service rife with problems
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL There have been 143 security breaches or attempted breaches at facilities secured by the Secret Service in the last 10 years, according to a lengthy House…
Pressure builds on Paul Ryan to run for House speaker
The pressure is on Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012, to run for House speaker in the chaotic aftermath of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s sudden decision…
McCarthy abruptly withdraws candidacy for House speaker
By ERICA WERNER With no warning, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew Thursday from the contest for speaker of the U.S. House, shocking fellow Republicans just before voting was to begin…
Chaffetz’s bid for House speaker muddies GOP leadership race
By ERICA WERNER An up-and-coming House committee chairman announced his long-shot candidacy Sunday for speaker of the House, adding a new dose of turmoil for reeling House Republicans. GOP Rep.…