December 20, 2015 McCarthy slams Harry Reid, says US should have all options 'on the table' with Iraq California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the new House majority leader, said Sunday the United States’ strategy for intervening in the Iraq crisis should be “everything is on the table” including sending trooping to stop the widespread sectarian violence threatening to take over that country.
December 20, 2015 Poll finds faith in Congress at historic single-digit low Americans' confidence in Congress has never been so low.
December 20, 2015 Hot race for No. 3 spot in GOP leadership Candidates for House GOP leadership posts made their pitches to the rank-and-file Wednesday amid intense jockeying by conservatives aiming to elevate one of their own in the tumultuous aftermath of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's sudden loss.
December 20, 2015 House GOP investigators argue IRS targeting influenced by Obama House Republicans seeking a direct link between President Obama and the IRS targeting of conservative groups -- a connection Democrats say is essential for a legitimate White House scandal -- have released a report detailing dozens of examples that they say prove the president and fellow Democrats pressured the agency to act.
December 20, 2015 Cantor says still unsure about how he lost, but now focused on future, advancing conservative ideals House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Sunday downplayed the argument that he lost his House seat because of his immigration stance and hinted that his 22 years in elected government might be over.
December 20, 2015 McCarthy is sole candidate for House majority leader after Sessions drops bid Sessions, R-Texas, said he decided to discontinue his bid because it became clear to him that to run a successful campaign he “would have created unnecessary and painful division within our party.”
December 20, 2015 Dave Brat effect? How the Virginia primary could affect other races It’s the win that launched a thousand fundraising letters — call it the Brat effect.
December 20, 2015 FBI director confirms criminal probe of VA FBI Director James Comey confirmed Wednesday that the bureau's Phoenix branch has opened a criminal investigation of the Veterans Affairs Department.
December 20, 2015 Cantor to step down from GOP post, touching off leadership scramble Eric Cantor announced Wednesday he will step down as House majority leader on July 31 after suffering a stunning primary loss, touching off a leadership scramble at the top tiers of the Republican Party.
December 20, 2015 Cantor primary loss shocks Capitol Hill, could put immigration debate on hold House GOP Leader Eric Cantor's primary loss has sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill, with sources warning that the historic upset could have a "destabilizing" effect on party leadership and sideline key legislation.