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.
San Bernardino County firefighters rescued a camper and his dog after fresh snowfall stranded them in the mountains.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in prison for sex trafficking a teen and young adult in Los Angeles' Figueroa Corridor.
After seeing their story, the Helpful Honda people stepped in to give an Altadena family a heartwarming surprise.
The Moreno Valley Mall will be temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations."
San Bernardino County firefighters rescued a camper and his dog after fresh snowfall stranded them in the mountains.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in prison for sex trafficking a teen and young adult in Los Angeles' Figueroa Corridor.
Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
San Bernardino County firefighters rescued a camper and his dog after fresh snowfall stranded them in the mountains.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in prison for sex trafficking a teen and young adult in Los Angeles' Figueroa Corridor.
After seeing their story, the Helpful Honda people stepped in to give an Altadena family a heartwarming surprise.
The platform is used worldwide, and County Assistant Counsel Scott Kuhn said over half a million children in LA County are on it almost every day, and more needs to be done to protect children.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
Four suspects stole about $180,000 worth of collectibles and Pokémon cards from an Anaheim store earlier this week.
Balboa Island's ferries are ditching diesel and turning to electricity to power their boats.
According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Stephen Anthony Demora first called his sister-in-law around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 to tell her that he had killed his wife with a knife at their home.
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm.
San Bernardino County firefighters rescued a camper and his dog after fresh snowfall stranded them in the mountains.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
The Moreno Valley Mall will be temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations."
The latest storm brought around a foot of snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning.
The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Albany, New York, had been reported missing and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Kovay Gardens, accusing the Mexican resort of operating under the direction of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, worked on Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's campaign. The pair were dating before he was charged by the Department of Justice.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 to stay close in the Big Ten title chase.
A former NFL linebacker who was recently hired to take over one of Orange County's most renowned high school football programs is hoping for the return of some priceless memorabilia he had taken from the back of a moving truck as he made the move to Southern California.
Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
Veteran receiver Robert Woods has signed a one-day contract to retire with his hometown Los Angeles Rams.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Moreno Valley Mall will be temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations." Zach Boetto and Mike Rogers report.
The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Albany, New York, had been reported missing and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Hunter Sowards reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to Lincoln Heights for tonight's Look At This!
A day after CBS LA published the story, an LADOT spokesperson responded to us, saying that the "videos were not intended for viewing on the website and have been removed from the webpage." "The 'See Something, Do Something' videos are intended for on-board viewing to inform riders how to report 'crappy' behavior or negative experiences," the spokesperson wrote.
In a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's tariffs. Juan Fernandez and Gio Insignares report.
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.
