House Speaker

McCarthy fails 11th time as US House reaches 1859-era dysfunction level

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans leave the speaker’s chair sitting empty, as party leader Kevin McCarthy loses again and again in excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize chamber's gavel.

Explainer: Why are Republicans divided over electing the US House speaker?

Kevin McCarthy has become the first speaker candidate in 100 years to lose a vote from his own party.

US Republican Kevin McCarthy struggles for support ahead of speaker vote

McCarthy could become the first nominee for US House speaker in 100 years to fail to win initial support from his own colleagues.

Pelosi to quit after Republicans take US House

Nancy Pelosi, longtime leader of Democrats in Washington and a master strategist as House speaker, says she will stand down when Republicans take over the chamber in January.

Biden strikes deal with bipartisan senators to rebuild US infrastructure

Deal likely unlocks the most funding for roads, bridges and ports in decades that will help stimulate the country's economy.

Congress passes bill to fight rise in anti-Asian crimes in US

The US House of Representatives passes the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act with a strong bipartisan vote of 364 to 62, weeks after it cleared the Senate with nearly unanimous support.

Pelosi: Independent commission to examine Capitol Hill riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish a 9/11-style commission to explore Capitol rampage and asks retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore to lead an immediate review of Capitol's security process.

Trump impeachment goes to Senate, triggering trial over Capitol siege

Former president Donald Trump will go on trial in the US Senate soon after a fresh impeachment case against the former president is transmitted on Monday by the House of Representatives.

US House to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will act with solemnity, but also urgency with just days remaining before Trump is to leave office on January 20.

How a security lapse allowed pro-Trump protesters to invade US Capitol

The Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the building from other federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, according to one senior official.

Democrat Pelosi narrowly re-elected as US House speaker

Nancy Pelosi, an 80-year-old lawmaker from California, has faced a scare when a handful of fellow Democrats defected and voted "present" during the floor vote.

White House says Trump fired State Dept watchdog at Pompeo's request

Democrats in Congress immediately cried foul, with the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee suggesting that Steve Linick was fired in part in retaliation for opening an unspecified investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.