The Latest Breaking News from Kevin McCarthy

Republicans in the House of Representatives failed for a second straight day to elect a leader on Wednesday, as a faction of holdouts repeatedly defied former President Donald Trump's call to unite behind his ally Kevin McCarthy.

It's amazing anyone wants to be their leader in this era.

House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote. Plus, the truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs

Stock futures edge higher with jobs, Fed in focus; Fed minutes may show rate path split as economy, inflation cools; GE HealthCare shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq; Microsoft slumps as UBS cuts rating, flags Azure weakness and Kevin McCarthy faces 'last shot' at House Speaker after three failed…

Today's Republican rebels are a much bigger threat to the party than the left-wing Squad ended up being for Democrats.

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.

In the Senate, Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. Meanwhile, the House failed to elect a speaker in a single ballot, the first time in a century.

District of Columbia Officer Michael Fanone and the others who responded to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, held the line in more ways than one. Sometimes that line can be convoluted and complicated and sometimes it is pretty straightforward.

The budget that keeps the government running includes $3.33 billion in security assistance for Israel and Palestine combined

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House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first: leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker