Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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Government
McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by U.S. House vote
The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.
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Politics
Democrats say they won't save McCarthy's speakership. Now, Republicans must decide
The House is expected to vote soon on a motion that could remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, Democrats say they will not vote to help him.
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Politics
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
The Senate voted 88 to 9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17.
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Politics
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.
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Politics
McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.
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Politics
Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen
Congress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed.
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Politics
Senate pickleball caucus leaves politics off the court
Some bipartisan senators are picking up paddles and trying out America's fasting growing sport as a way to build relationships. They're trading partisan barbs for friendly competition.
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Politics
House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing next week
House Oversight Committee Republicans plan to hold the first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday, September 28.
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Politics
As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.
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Politics
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection
The former House speaker announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024. She revealed her plans at a breakfast with volunteers in San Francisco and then followed up on X.