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Homeland Security’s Mayorkas impeached by House over border policies
The charges against Mayorkas would next go to the Senate for a trial.
House speaker touts two-part funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Johnson is putting forward a unique — critics say bizarre — two-part process that temporarily funds some federal agencies to Jan. 19 and others to Feb. 2.
House GOP looks to pass two-step package to avoid government shutdown
Measure would extend government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.
By Kevin Freking
GOP hawks praise new House speaker amid Ukraine, budget uncertainty
The House elected Mike Johnson as the new speaker. He has the confidence of defense hawks, but GOP uncertainty remains over Ukraine aid and the budget.
Johnson, staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker
Johnson emerged as the fourth Republican nominee in what has become an almost absurd cycle of political infighting.
By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves and Farnoush Amiri
Emmer withdraws as Republican nominee for House speaker; GOP 0 for 3
It’s been three weeks since Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy. The House speaker will need to accomplish the challenging job of uniting the GOP majority.
Jordan backs a temporary House speaker as he tries to shore up support
There’s a sinking realization that the House could remain endlessly stuck, out of service and without a leader for the foreseeable future
By Lisa Mascaro and Stephen Groves
House Republicans in chaos after rejecting McCarthy. What happens now?
Some Republicans are supporting House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who narrowly lost the nomination to Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday.
House Republicans running into trouble trying to nominate new speaker
“I don’t know how the hell you get to 218,” Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, said. “It could be a long week.”
By Lisa Mascaro