Washington Times - Politics
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Dem Jeffries calls out House Republicans for being 'petty' after vote to remove McCarthy as speaker
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries decried the actions of House Republicans surrounding the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy with three P's:...
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McCarthy shoots down reports that he is resigning, says he'll run for another term
Rep. Kevin McCarthy pumped the brakes on reports that he was resigning, telling reporters in the Capitol that he intends to finish his term and...
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Hunter Biden won't abandon immunity deal, calls on court to dismiss gun charges
Attorneys for Hunter Biden asked a federal court to dismiss gun charges filed against him this week, claiming an immunity deal that blew up in...
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Forty-five House GOP lawmakers decry 'chaos caucus' for ousting McCarthy
Forty-five House Republicans condemned their eight colleagues who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his speakership, saying that they are...
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Republican senators rally against new FCC push for 'net neutrality' regulation
Several dozen Republican senators are uniting in opposition to a new push for internet regulation from the Federal Communications Commission.
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Rep. Scalise says cancer treatment going 'phenomenally' well
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a top contender for the next House speaker, says his doctors are very encouraged with the progress of his...
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Biden says a meeting with Xi on sidelines of November APEC summit in San Francisco is a possibility
President Joe Biden said Friday that he could potentially meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next month's Asia-Pacific...
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Biden rips reporters on economic coverage
President Biden excoriated reporters Friday, complaining they aren't giving him a fair shake on the economy.
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New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, judge says
New congressional boundaries approved by Democrats that divided up a politically conservative oil-producing region in New Mexico don't violate the...
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Biden stays out of House speaker fray, says he will 'try to work with' whoever is chosen
President Biden declined Friday to pick a favorite in the race to become the new House speaker, saying he has no choice but to work with whoever...
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Rep. Hern gives cold shoulder to Fox debate, still undecided on speaker's race
Rep. Kevin Hern said he's undecided on whether to launch a bid for House speaker but won't participate in a televised debate with two declared...
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Gaetz says Biden impeachment not 'legitimate,' will end in a 'bloody draw'
Rep. Matt Gaetz, the conservative Republican who engineered the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, told donors earlier that the House impeachment...