The Latest Breaking News from Pete Sessions

Avery Koonce, a 19-year-old US Air Force Academy cadet, tragically died from untreated pneumonia caused by a viral lung infection and bacterial sepsis, according to an autopsy report.

Lawmakers express frustration with Secret Service Director Cheatle's lack of transparency and accountability during hearing.

Sessions dropped out of the race after a first round of voting within the Republican conference. Williams entered the race after the apparent front-runner, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, failed to reach the 217-vote threshold, but later on Tuesday evening and the Texas lawmaker was also out.

Majority whip and former NRCC chair ends bid to become speaker hours after winning nomination

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, his party's speaker-designate, faces some two dozen potential GOP defections on the floor.

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who earlier Tuesday was chosen by House Republicans to be the third speaker nominee in as many weeks, has dropped out.

The forum comes as the House will vote to pick a new nominee in the third week without a speaker

House Republicans on Monday night expressed some cautious optimism that their time without a leader is nearly over.

Sessions is the longest-serving representative running to become U.S. House Speaker. He previously led the House Republican campaign arm through a record-breaking victory, but he still faces a steep battle to secure the gavel.