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A man uses plastic to cover a broken window in his apartment following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 25.

The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns

11:11am December 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delivers remarks at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. House Republicans have since introduced a bill that would give some $14 billion to Israel and cut that same amount from the IRS.

House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS funds

2:00pm October 31, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Democrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service.

A photo of North Carolina state Rep. Destin Hall, a top Republican redistricting official, speaking to reporters about the proposed state House map, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans close in on new districts seeking to fortify GOP in Congress, legislature

4:36pm October 24, 2023

by Gary Robertson and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Democrats whose seats are threatened by the plan are Reps. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte, Wiley Nickel of Cary and Kathy Manning of Greensboro. And first-term Rep. Don Davis, one of the three Black Democrats in the state's delegation, would run in a competitive district in northeastern North Carolina. Republicans have defended their maps, particularly with their political leanings, as lawful.

The U.S. Capitol, pictured on Thursday. Congress has a lot to do, but House business is stalled without a leader.

The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues

12:32pm October 09, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., appears before the House Rules Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Sept. 22. Gaetz introduced a Motion to Vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that led to the first ouster of a sitting Speaker in American history.

Jeered in Washington by his fellow Republicans, Rep. Matt Gaetz gets cheers back home

2:24pm October 07, 2023

by Greg Allen

The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it.

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., enters his office at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, the day before he was voted out as speaker.

Politics & Government

The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor?

10:17am October 05, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead.

House speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (center) walks out of the offices of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday. The process is underway to replace McCarthy after he was ousted from the speakership on Tuesday.

Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker?

3:43pm October 04, 2023

by Megan Pratz

McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives.

Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker removed by a U.S. House vote.

4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

10:22am October 04, 2023

Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

Politics & Government

McCarthy says the House will vote today on the effort to oust him as speaker

12:57pm October 03, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

As hard-line House Republicans move to oust Kevin McCarthy from his speakership, Democrats say they won't help him. "Let them wallow in their pigsty of incompetence," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

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A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

7:00am September 30, 2023

by Margaret Barthel

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.