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Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House after Matt Gaetz pushes vote

The congressman temporarily leading the House of Representatives as interim speaker is a top ally of Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted Tuesday from the speaker’s chair. Rep. Patrick McHenry of North…

Trump’s decision to show up in New York for start of his civil trial was as personal as it was political

CNN  —  For former President Donald Trump, showing up in New York for the start of his civil trial Monday was more than a political stop to boost his 2024…

Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump arrived in a New York courtroom Monday for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump…

Trump expected to appear at civil fraud trial in New York

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump is making plans to appear in person for his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the planning told…

Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown

CNN  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn’t know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican conference on Saturday morning. But behind closed doors,…

Government shutdown nears as Congress continues negotiations

The White House is seen on June 24. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Along with other government agencies, the White House sent a message to its staff with the critical logistical instructions…

The consequences of old, powerful politicians refusing to let go

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN  —  Most people don’t want to work…

Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote

CNN  —  Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with the California Republican has grown, according to four…

What to watch for during Joe Biden’s first impeachment inquiry hearing

CNN  —  House Republicans hold their first impeachment hearing Thursday, to start publicly making their case after struggling for months to tie President Joe Biden to his son’s foreign business…

White supremacist leader pleads guilty to threatening New York journalist

Washington CNN  —  The leader of White supremacist group pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to threaten a Brooklyn-based journalist, the US attorney’s office for the eastern district…