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…
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McCarthy announces candidacy for House speaker
By LAURIE KELLMAN House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is officially declaring his candidacy for House speaker to replace John Boehner. Boehner announced his resignation on Friday under pressure from conservatives.…
Democrats poised to filibuster stopgap funding measure
The Senate was poised to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday’s deadline, but at a price Democrats are certain to reject: stripping taxpayer money…
McConnell: Strip immigration issue from Homeland budget bill
By ERICA WERNER The Senate’s top Republican is moving to disentangle contested immigration measures from stalled legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants…
Analysis: Can House GOP stay on immigration script
By DAVID ESPO After declaring President Barack Obama’s new policy on deportations “null and void,” House Republicans are ready to fund the federal government before a Thursday deadline without additional…