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January 3, 2023

Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy's use of House Speaker Office after failed election votes

Rep. Matt Gaetz has asked the Architect of the Capitol for clarity on why Kevin McCarthy gets to work out of the House Speaker's Office despite not being elected to the position.

January 3, 2023

Dan Crenshaw calls anti-McCarthy Republicans 'enemies' in fiery interview

Rep. Dan Crenshaw called Republicans against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker "enemies" who are aiding Democrats in a fiery interview with CNN on Tuesday.

January 3, 2023

Twitter bids Pelosi adieu as she steps down from House speakership: 'So is anyone going to miss Nancy Pelosi?'

Twitter users gave House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., their goodbyes as she prepared to step down from her position of Democratic Party leadership.

January 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy laughs as reporter asks if he'd support Steve Scalise for Speaker

Kevin McCarthy laughed Tuesday after a reporter asked if he would support Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House if he failed to get the votes himself.

January 3, 2023

McCarthy short of votes as House speaker contest enters final hours

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy as of Tuesday morning had yet to gain enough GOP votes for speaker as a small group of conservatives resisted his granting their support.

January 2, 2023

House faces temporary chaos if McCarthy stumbles in bid for speakership

It's far from certain that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will become the next speaker, and his failure to secure the gavel would paralyze the House

December 30, 2022

Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership

Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100 annually — roughly $38,000 more than what members of Congress make.

December 30, 2022

Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is floating a deal with conservatives that would make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for his ascension to the post.

December 29, 2022

Reporter's Notebook: Santos adds baggage to GOP's House majority takeoff

Rep.-elect George Santos will enter Congress with an ignominious history, but the Republican Party's incoming House majority already has issues and a rocky path ahead.

December 28, 2022

Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape pleads not guilty, waives right to speedy trial

David DePape, who is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi on Oct. 28, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges during a court appearance in San Francisco.