Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct
New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz.
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New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz.
In his first TV interview since announcing his retirement from Congress, the California Republican who was ousted as Speaker talks about an unruly House; his predictions for the 2024 elections; and the future he sees as part of a prospective Trump cabinet.
"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.
"So it's not a surprise that we are where we are," Cheney said on "Face the Nation" Sunday, "but it's a disgrace, and it's an embarrassment."
Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee to be the next speaker.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters near Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening as he continues to dominate the Republican primary race for the White House despite four criminal cases against him.
Jim DeFede interviews Rep. Matt Gaetz in the aftermath of the vote that booted out Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have announced their bids for House speaker.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives made history after voting to remove its speaker Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
"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.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on the historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives.
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.
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz moved to oust him on Monday. The motion came two days after McCarthy relied heavily on the votes of House Democrats on Saturday to pass a bill to extend government funding for 45 days to avert a shutdown.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
"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.
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.
