Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the House barrels toward a historic fourth day of speaker deliberations, Republicans and Democrats are warning that the paralysis in the chamber is impacting their work on Capitol Hill — and the interests of some constituents. Because the House is required to select a speaker before swearing in members-elect, […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff is stretching into a fourth day Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are demanding concessions, to reshape how the House […]

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two years after a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department’s efforts to prosecute those responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection remains “far from over.” “We remain committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally […]

Tim Graham/Getty Images Two years after the attack Jan. 6 attack, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger on Friday called the events that transpired that day a “serious attack on our democracy.” “It was one of the worst days in the history of our country, in my opinion,” Chief Manger told ABC News’ Diane Macedo […]

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the nation marked the second anniversary to the Jan. 6 attack, a split-screen moment played out Friday on Capitol Hill. On the House floor, some Republican lawmakers who either supported the rioters or helped breathe life into former President Donald Trump’s “big lie” about the 2020 […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff is stretching into a fourth day Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are demanding concessions, to reshape how the House […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are demanding concessions, to reshape how the […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the House barrels toward a historic fourth day of speaker deliberations, Republicans and Democrats are warning that the paralysis in the chamber is impacting their work on Capitol Hill — and the interests of some constituents. Because the House is required to select a speaker before swearing in members-elect, […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are demanding concessions, to reshape how the […]

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday is expected to award the Presidential Citizens Medal — the nation’s second-highest civilian honor — to officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, multiple sources told ABC News and a White House official confirmed Thursday. Biden will present […]