The Latest Breaking News from Patrick McHenry

House Republicans fired one leader, Kevin McCarthy, and have spent almost three weeks trying unsuccessfully to choose another to succeed him as speaker of the House. That’s left the U.S. House of Representatives unable to do its work, paralyzing the entire legislative branch of government, because the Senate can’t pass…

One branch of US government has ground to a halt amid death threats and screaming matches as Republicans fail to unite around a candidate for speaker

Republicans plan to retreat once again behind closed doors to chart next steps following third vote over far-right congressman

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

The right-wing Ohio congressman lost two consecutive votes to become House speaker

US president says Americans must not walk away from their role as a ‘beacon to the world’. Plus, Britney Spears details 2008 breakdown in memoir

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

Eric Garcia chronicles the career of the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, and who failed to replace Kevin McCarthy

Vote expected at noon following nomination of Rep Mike Johnson of Louisiana