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December 20, 2015

GOP candidates for House speaker face colleagues at forum

The three Republicans vying to replace the departing John Boehner as Speaker of the House took turns meeting behind closed doors Tuesday with a coalition of four groups comprising the chamber's most conservative members.

December 20, 2015

Chaffetz officially announces bid to be next House speaker, challenge McCarthy

Utah GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Sunday officially announced his bid to becoming the next House speaker, challenging next-in-line Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and vowing the 鈥渂ridge the divide鈥� that has roiled the chamber鈥檚 GOP caucus.

December 20, 2015

Video, funding controversies put spotlight on Planned Parenthood boss

The release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing fetal tissue harvesting has put the spotlight not only on the group鈥檚 medical practices and taxpayer funding but also President Cecile Richards.聽

December 20, 2015

McCarthy says he never meant to imply Benghazi panel was political

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, in an interview with 樱桃视频 on Thursday, walked back comments on the Benghazi committee that have caused a political storm for his caucus and led to renewed Democratic calls for it to be disbanded.

December 20, 2015

GOP's Gowdy says he's not running, won't be drafted for House majority leader

South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy on Tuesday effectively ruled out the possibility that he will make a run for House majority leader, after an influential colleague endorsed him.

December 20, 2015

McCarthy in announcing speaker bid vows no more 'governing by crisis'

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Monday that he will run for speaker, vowing that if elected to the chamber鈥檚 top post he would 鈥渃hange the culture鈥� of Washington and strive for the 鈥渕ost conservative solution鈥� he can get.

December 20, 2015

Boehner says he would have survived recall vote, vows no government shutdown

House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday struck a defiant tone after announcing his resignation two days earlier, saying he would have had enough votes to survive a potential recall effort and that House conservative won鈥檛 get a government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

Race to replace Boehner expected to be another leadership vs. conservative caucus showdown

The battle among Capitol Hill Republicans to replace House Speaker John Boehner will likely unfold like the one that led to Boehner鈥檚 resignation -- GOP leadership vs. the party鈥檚 most conservative caucus.

December 20, 2015

Gavel Battle: Boehner resignation sparks House leadership scramble

House Speaker John Boehner鈥檚 stunning announcement that he will resign his post and seat in Congress sparked chaos on Capitol Hill Friday, with lawmakers immediately jockeying for position ahead of the upcoming reshuffle.

December 20, 2015

Boehner statement on resignation

Below is the statement issued by House Speaker John Boehner on his decision to resign his post and his seat in the House: