Yes, the Bakersfield Republican did string along the country with months of drama. But ultimately he did the responsible ...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is nothing if not a political survivor. Underestimated from the start, the Republican was never taken too seriously by the Washington establishment. But with House passage ...

After the White House and Republicans in Congress reached a tentative agreement on the debt ceiling, House Speaker Kevin ...

President Biden and Rep. Kevin McCarthy have different reasons for striking a debt deal, but the public is thirsty for compromise, and both men stand to benefit.

Over a dozen people turned out in downtown Sioux Falls on Tuesday morning to march from the office of Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...

Sunday night phone call between president and Republican House speaker reported to have struck a more positive tone. Plus, ...

Sue Altman, the leader of a progressive organization in New Jersey, announced Wednesday that she would run for the House seat ...

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Senate Republicans are aiming to bypass defense spending cuts in the debt limit deal, which caps spending over the next two ...

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) accomplished the difficult task of reaching a tentative agreement ...

MFpeRe3UV Were the police arresting a cadre of heavily-armed bandits? A bunker where a mass shooter had holed up? No. The police were detaining three individuals who had been helping organize bail ...

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says his proposal to cap discretionary spending won’t hurt defense programs, but fellow ...