McCarthy ousted as House Speaker, says he won't run again: 'I wouldn't change a thing'
McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.
McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.
U.S. inches closer to government shutdown as negotiations stall
House Republican negotiators are warning rebels within their own party that they are "empowering" Democrats as lawmakers scramble for a deal to fund the government in time to avoid a partial shutdown.
House Republican negotiators are warning rebels within their own party that they are "empowering" Democrats as lawmakers scramble for a deal to fund the government in time to avoid a partial shutdown.
Government shutdown looms as House races to pass spending bills
The countdown is on for lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Congress has to pass 12 spending bills in the next 16 days.
The countdown is on for lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Congress has to pass 12 spending bills in the next 16 days.
U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia launches re-election bid, seeking 4th term
Local U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday.
Local U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday.
Questions remain over mysterious origins of COVID
A subcomittee in the U.S. House held a hearing over the mysterious origins of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
A subcomittee in the U.S. House held a hearing over the mysterious origins of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
China has conducted spy balloon program for years, Pentagon says
Ten days after a Chinese spy balloon entered American airspace, the U.S. House passed a unanimous resolution condemning the country.
Ten days after a Chinese spy balloon entered American airspace, the U.S. House passed a unanimous resolution condemning the country.
House adjourns for 3rd day without speaker, GOP clash over McCarthy drags on
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion.
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion.
Deadlock drags on over House speaker vote
Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady shares his thoughts on the ongoing efforts to vote in a speaker in the U.S. House.
Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady shares his thoughts on the ongoing efforts to vote in a speaker in the U.S. House.
Will the U.S. House elect a speaker today?
Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady weighs in on the chances the U.S. House elects a speaker today after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's failed bid on Tuesday.
Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady weighs in on the chances the U.S. House elects a speaker today after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's failed bid on Tuesday.
Kevin McCarthy fails in marathon votes to secure speakership, House adjourns
A new generation of Trump-aligned Republicans is leading the opposition to Kevin McCarthy, saying he isn't conservative enough or tough enough to battle Democrats.
A new generation of Trump-aligned Republicans is leading the opposition to Kevin McCarthy, saying he isn't conservative enough or tough enough to battle Democrats.
Rep. Mike Quigley reflects on the past year in Congress
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to take a look back at the past year in national politics and preview challenges coming up in 2023.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to take a look back at the past year in national politics and preview challenges coming up in 2023.
Nancy Pelosi won't seek leadership role; plans to stay in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated.
U.S. House considering assault weapons ban for first time in two decades
Aubrey McCarthy with the March Fourth planning committee talks about the push for stricter gun control at a federal level and what her group is doing to prevent more mass shootings from happening.
Aubrey McCarthy with the March Fourth planning committee talks about the push for stricter gun control at a federal level and what her group is doing to prevent more mass shootings from happening.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky talks about being arrested at abortions right protest
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) was among several members of Congress arrested outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights protest.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) was among several members of Congress arrested outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights protest.
House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages
Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.
Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.
House votes to restore abortion rights; Senate odds dim
The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Takeaways from the fourth congressional hearing into Trump's involvement in the capitol riot
Stephen Caliendo, political science professor at North Central College, dishes on his takeaways from Tuesday's House committee hearing.
Stephen Caliendo, political science professor at North Central College, dishes on his takeaways from Tuesday's House committee hearing.
Rare congressional hearing hones in on the threat of UFOs
Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, shares his takeaways from Tuesday's House hearing on UFOs, the first of its kind in over half a century.
Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, shares his takeaways from Tuesday's House hearing on UFOs, the first of its kind in over half a century.