Washington Times - Politics
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Chair of Senate GOP campaign arm dings House Republican for voting to oust McCarthy as speaker
Tensions among congressional Republicans on Tuesday could be felt in all corners of the Capitol after a small group of conservative hardliners...
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McCarthy says he's dropping out of battle for speaker after ouster
The House adjourned for the week on Tuesday following a historic vote that ejected Kevin McCarthy as speaker and left GOP leadership in limbo.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz comfortable with fraction of GOP conference ousting Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Tuesday he has no issue that it took only a handful of Republican lawmakers who did not trust Rep. Kevin McCarthy to remove...
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GOP rebels say McCarthy sealed his own fate with broken promises
Broken promises were a top reason given by the handful of hardline conservatives for their votes that booted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his role as...
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Youngkin's political fortunes on the line in battle for control of the Virginia legislature
The 2023 battle for the Virginia General Assembly is a contest of many firsts.
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House in limbo after McCarthy booted from speaker's podium
The House recessed Tuesday following a historic vote that ejected Kevin McCarthy as speaker and lawmakers huddled privately to hash out a plan to...
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RNC warns Christie and Ramaswamy against joint Fox News appearance
The Republican National Committee has warned former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy that they would be banned from...
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NYC mayor headed to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: 'We are at capacity'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles...
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In historic vote, GOP rebels eject House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after heated debate
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted Tuesday by a handful of rebel Republicans, throwing the chamber into chaos and escalating the GOP's battle...
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Biden targets Chinese suppliers in new front against fentanyl
The Biden administration pinned blame for the fentanyl crisis on Chinese operatives and moved Tuesday to try to punish them, bringing a series of...
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Public trusts Republicans more on key issues, Gallup survey shows
Partisan discord and jittery voters seem to be the hallmarks of politics at the moment. The Republican Party has managed to sneak by Democratic...
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Public trusts Republicans more on key issues, Gallup survey shows
Partisan discord and jittery voters seem to be the hallmarks of politics at the moment. The Republican Party has managed to sneak by Democratic...