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May 2, 2016

If not McCarthy, who? Republicans scramble for speaker pick after drop-out

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's stunning decision Thursday to withdraw from the race for speaker leaves Republicans scrambling to find that elusive candidate who can unite the divided conference and actually win a majority on the floor.

May 2, 2016

McCarthy withdraws from speaker race, vote postponed

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who was considered the front-runner to replace John Boehner, stunned his Republican colleagues Thursday by abruptly withdrawing from the race, throwing the leadership battle into chaos.

May 2, 2016

House speaker candidates vow break from Boehner in race to replace him

The three Republicans vying for House speaker will face off Thursday in a tense vote that could be the first real test as to whether a caucus beset by infighting and tactical confusion can come together once John Boehner leaves office.

May 2, 2016

Boehner defends Benghazi panel after Dems seize on McCarthy gaffe

House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday staunchly defended his chamber's Benghazi investigation committee after senior Democrats called for it to be disbanded, claiming Boehner's top deputy -- and the favorite to step into the speaker's shoes -- implied in an interview the panel was created to politically damage Hillary Clinton.

May 2, 2016

Dems accuse GOP Leader McCarthy of admitting Benghazi panel is political

Democrats on Wednesday accused House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of having admitted the Benghazi investigation committee was created to politically damage Hillary Clinton, after he seemed to link her dropping poll numbers to the committee's work.

May 2, 2016

McCarthy announces run for House speaker

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, as widely expected, announced Monday that he will run for speaker as John Boehner prepares to step down at the end of next month.

May 2, 2016

Reminder to lawmakers: Please do not touch the pope

Congressional lawmakers are being reminded to stay on their best behavior when Pope Francis addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress on Thursday -- and most importantly, to please refrain from touching His Holiness.

May 2, 2016

Ex-Clinton aide testifies in Benghazi probe behind closed doors, Dem lashes out

A senior member of Hillary Rodham Clinton's inner circle testified Friday before a House panel investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Libya as a nasty spat erupted between a Republican staffer and a Democratic lawmaker who insists it's time for the committee to disband.

May 2, 2016

Boehner downplays bid to oust him, says ‘no big deal’

House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday downplayed an insurgent Republican's surprise bid to oust him, calling it "no big deal."

May 2, 2016

Boehner backs push to lift ban on US crude oil exports

House Speaker John Boehner says he supports a push by U.S. oil companies to ship their crude oil overseas and lift a decades-long ban on exports.