Bret Baier's House Speaker interviews called off after candidates drop out

A televised “joint interview” between the three candidates for U.S. House Speaker has been called off after they pulled out of the Fox News event.

Trump endorses Jim Jordan to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

“Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District," Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"

Biden praises Feinstein as defender of American values at San Francisco memorial

President Joe Biden praised the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday as a dear friend and a woman of deep integrity who fought to protect what was important to America: freedom, civil liberties, security and the U.S. Constitution.

Trump would accept House speakership for 'short period' while Republicans decide on permanent replacement

Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.

Wisconsin Capitol armed man sought Evers, police allege

Wisconsin State Capitol Police allege Joshua Pleasnick of Madison was carrying a gun and seeking Gov. Tony Evers. They say they arrested him, then he bailed out and returned with an "AK style" rifle, only to be arrested again.

Who might replace McCarthy as House speaker?

For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?

Trump's rhetoric offers insight into how he might govern as president again

Trump in recent weeks encouraged Biden's impeachment because of his own impeachments and urged his party to shut down the U.S. government with the hope it would stall some of the criminal cases he faces.

McCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader

The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially prolonged process of uniting around a new leader.

Over 100 gun violence incidents on school grounds reported so far in 2023, Everytown says

The analysis by Everytown, a leading gun control advocacy group, comes hours after a shooting left five people wounded at a university homecoming celebration in Baltimore.

San Francisco says goodbye to Dianne Feinstein as her body lies in state at City Hall

Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco City Hall, where she launched her groundbreaking political career and where she spent a decade as the city’s first female mayor.

GOP lawmakers float Trump for House speaker after McCarthy's ousting

After Kevin McCarthy's ousting, Rep. Matt Gaetz's motion, an unlikely nominee emerges: former President Donald Trump for speaker.

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House: Here's what's next

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded.