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Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP and fund the government

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

First House GOP spending bill clears key procedural hurdle - Roll Call

House Republicans on Wednesday narrowly averted having to scrap consideration of what's typically the easiest spending bill to pass.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023

At the Races: Sunshine State sunset debate - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Feb 9, 2023

House GOP holds back bill aimed at progressive local prosecutors - Roll Call

A Republican-backed House bill aimed at progressive district attorneys ran into trouble this week amid concerns from conservative lawmakers.

Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023

Kevin McCarthy is elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations

Friday night was full of drama and twists and turns, as California Republican Kevin McCarthy eked out a win in the 15th round of voting for the speaker of the House.

WEKU · Jan 6, 2023

These Republicans are blocking McCarthy from becoming US House Speaker

WASHINGTON: The US House speaker fight has completed an 11th vote — the most since before the Civil War — and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy still hasn’t secured enough backers.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023

These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

WEKU · Jan 5, 2023

Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on

Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2022

Ukraine graft concerns resurface as Russia war goes on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of senior officials is casting an inconvenient light on an issue that the Biden administration has largely ignored since the outbreak of war with Russia

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Blinken’s surprise Zelensky meeting signals momentum for on-the-ground diplomacy

He's expected to visit Kyiv on Sunday, and will testify publicly on Capitol Hill this week.

Axios · Apr 24, 2022