Kevin McCarthy on the ropes: GOP fighting over speaker’s gavel leaves House in limbo

For the fourth time in two days, Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy fell short of the votes needed…

Rep. Chip Roy claps back at Newt Gingrich for calling GOP lawmakers ‘blackmailers’

Rep. Chip Roy lashed out at fellow Republican Newt Gingrich Wednesday morning for labeling Mr. Roy…

California seeks sterilization victims to pay reparations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 600 people alive today can’t have children because California’s government sterilized them…

More toys recalled in 2022 than previous 4 years combined

An inflatable inner tube with poles covered in lead-based paint. A toddler walker with tiny wheels…

Friend gives update on NFL player Damar Hamlin’s condition

The health of Damar Hamlin, the American footballer who collapsed during a game, is “moving in…

Pence joins Trump in urging Republicans to back McCarthy’s speaker bid

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AOC open to ‘unity candidate’ as McCarthy struggles to lock down speaker votes

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Judge slashes millions in damages due by hate groups that participated in Charlottesville rally

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Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

WASHINGTON (AP) — As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and…

New Hampshire asks DNC for leniency on nomination calendar request

New Hampshire Democrats are warning the national party they will not be able to meet some…

Oklahoma AG announces 4 new opioid settlements worth $226M

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma entered settlement agreements with three major pharmacy chains and an opioid…

Survey: Religiously, Congress doesn’t reflect America

Religiously speaking, the incoming 118th Congress looks like America – that is, the America of decades…

Introducing Zeldathon, a year of Zelda stories

In 1950s Japan, a young Shigeru Miyamoto, while exploring the countryside surrounding Kyoto, happened upon a…

Incoming California House Democrat to be sworn in on Superman comic book worth $5 million

Rep.-elect Robert Garcia will be sworn into office on the U.S. Constitution and several sentimental items,…

Biden calls House GOP disarray on speaker ’embarrassing’

President Biden said Wednesday the House GOP majority’s inability to elect a speaker is embarrassing and…

Why the Republicans are struggling to pick a new House speaker

It’s been 100 years since American politics has faced a comparable mess. The engine room of…

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned…

Gaetz slams Trump’s ‘sad’ heightened support for McCarthy

Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz ripped former President Donald Trump’s decision to back House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…

Most Republican voters dissatisfied with GOP leadership: Poll

The majority of Republican voters say party leadership was ineffective in the midterm election cycle and…

Senate GOP critics give McConnell a pass for appearing with Biden to promote infrastructure

Senate Republicans critical of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are giving him a pass for agreeing to…