Republican US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s dream job may turn into a nightmare

But the speaker’s post has proved a formidable challenge to Republicans in recent years, with John Boehner resigning from the post in 2015 after clashing with insurgent conservatives. Boehner’s successor, Paul Ryan, a frequent target for conservatives, decided not to seek reelection in 2018 as then-President Trump shifted the party’s focus from Ryan’s financial priorities […]

McCarthy’s concessions fail to garner support for US House speaker bid

Republican Representative Trent Kelly told reporters after the vote on Wednesday after rejecting McCarthy, “You have 20 people demanding that the 201 surrender unconditionally to them. Well, I’m not going to surrender.” The inability to agree on a leader also raises questions about whether Republicans will force a government shutdown or risk default in a […]

US House committee releases Trump tax returns, capping years-long battle

Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, requested the returns in 2019, arguing that Congress needed to determine whether legislation was warranted on the president’s tax returns. Republicans said the move could lead to the political weaponization of individual tax returns and warned that party members taking over the panel next month […]