Mike Johnson elected new speaker of the House, ending weeks of chaos
"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.
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"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.
The House faces a daunting to-do list after three weeks without a speaker.
Former President Donald Trump briefly testified under oath Wednesday in his New York civil fraud trial, and the judge imposed a $10,000 fine.
Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth speaker nominee since McCarthy's removal and the second in a single day. He said that his intention is to go the House floor Wednesday for a noon speaker vote.
A bill passed the Pennsylvania state Senate that would require parents to opt in to allow children to view books deemed sexually explicit.
The price of dog licenses in Pennsylvania will increase for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Three lawyers advising Trump or his campaign have now pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case, which may feel "rather ominous" for Trump, says CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson.
Earlier this month, the New Jersey senator and his wife were indicted on new charges that they conspired to act as foreign agents for Egypt.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is expected to enter a not guilty plea to a conspiracy charge Monday in a New York City federal court.
James Biden, the president's brother, wrote the check to Joe Biden in 2018. It was labeled as a repayment of a personal loan.
The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor.
Elections officials and political leaders are trying to close the gap before Election Day in Montgomery County.
"I'm still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday.
President Biden is asking Congress for $100 billion in supplemental funding, including aid for Israel and Ukraine.
Sidney Powell, an ally of former President Donald Trump, became the second defendant in the Fulton County, Georgia, case to plead guilty.
