Kevin McCarthy announces he will retire at the end of December
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
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"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said of DeSantis, "He would not have gotten elected without President Trump's endorsement."
"This logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all the facts and answers for the American public," the speaker said.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has invited President Joe Biden to deliver the annual State of the Union address to Congress on February 7.
It's still far short of the longest speaker's election in history, which took nearly two months and 133 ballots.
Tom Wait reports the latest on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's announcement of the GOP's plans for the looming midterm elections and the response it received from The White House.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is rolling out his party's Trump-like midterm election agenda.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the upcoming primetime public hearings held to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Plus, newly revealed audio from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) at a Republican conference meeting just days after the Capitol attack.
The House committee investigating the Capitol attack demanded testimony from House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other lawmakers.
"He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow House Republicans days after the attack.
The fundraisers will reportedly benefit Protect the House, a fundraising committee founded by McCarthy and Vice President Mike Pence aimed at maintaining the GOP's majority hold on Congress.
A small but determined bloc of conservatives had announced they were opposing him, and they commanded enough votes to block him on the floor.
House Republicans have made the first change in their leadership since Majority Leader Eric Cantor unexpectedly lost a primary election last week. They've elected California Rep. Kevin McCarthy to replace him in the No. 2 job.
KCAL9's Dave Bryan talked to local Republicans in Newport Beach Monday about what the change could mean to the struggling state GOP.
Actor Kevin McCarthy, who played the frantic doctor trying to save his friends and neighbors in the science-fiction movie classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," has died at age 96.
At least 12 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies fatally shot a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the Oak Hills area, near Hesperia, on Saturday.
The building and several cars caught fire.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Gopher Fire, which broke out in southern Riverside County on Saturday afternoon and temporarily forced evacuation orders for some residents.
A suspect wanted for allegedly injuring a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy led police on a pursuit before crashing and then barricading themself inside a car in Beverly Hills on Sunday, prompting an hours-long standoff with police.
A suspect wanted for allegedly injuring a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy led police on a pursuit before crashing and then barricading themself inside a car in Beverly Hills on Sunday, prompting an hours-long standoff with police.
At least 12 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies fatally shot a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the Oak Hills area, near Hesperia, on Saturday.
The building and several cars caught fire.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Gopher Fire, which broke out in southern Riverside County on Saturday afternoon and temporarily forced evacuation orders for some residents.
The building and several cars caught fire.
A suspect wanted for allegedly injuring a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy led police on a pursuit before crashing and then barricading themself inside a car in Beverly Hills on Sunday, prompting an hours-long standoff with police.
Police said that the threat is believed to have been a hoax.
It happened at around 12:50 a.m. on Thursday near Manchester Avenue and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
An initial burglary alarm call went out to the Los Angeles Police Department around 9 p.m. to a home in the 1600 block of Blue Jay Way.
Following the Orange County death of victim Ed Ashman on Thursday, new charges of involuntary manslaughter for the teen's mother were announced by the DA on Friday.
Ocean experts say to expect more shark sightings through the summer. "It is gearing up to be a sharky summer," said Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
The redesignation of All American Way to Charlie Kirk Way is "in honor of slain activist Charlie Kirk," according to Westminster City Council documents. The name change was approved by the city council in a 4–1 vote last fall.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies fatally shot a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the Oak Hills area, near Hesperia, on Saturday.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Gopher Fire, which broke out in southern Riverside County on Saturday afternoon and temporarily forced evacuation orders for some residents.
The team will move from El Segundo to the Coachella Valley beginning with the 2026-27 season.
The Sunshine Motel, at 570 N. H Street, was also found to be unsafe due to health and safety violations and was red-tagged for closure.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
At least 12 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponents in a new attack ad.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday.
Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Los Angeles placed left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation and purchased the contract of left-hander Tayler Saucedo from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets.
Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
After nearly eight hours, a hostage was freed by an armed suspect who is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy. Brittney Ermon reports from Beverly Hills.
An armed suspect wanted for attempted murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was barricaded inside a car and holding a hostage captive in Beverly Hills during an hours-long standoff on Sunday. Brittney Ermon reports.
Alex Biston takes a look at the weather for the upcoming week in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
The two-day Core Los Angeles Music Festival drew thousands of people to the Los Angeles State Historic Park over the weekend. Zach Boetto reports.
Authorities closed and evacuated the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday morning due to a bomb threat that's now believed to be a hoax, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
