The GOP House speaker candidates who've run and dropped out: The full list
House Republicans finally elected Mike Johnson to be House speaker, over three weeks after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Here's the list of GOP candidates who ran.
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House Republicans finally elected Mike Johnson to be House speaker, over three weeks after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Here's the list of GOP candidates who ran.
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.
The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor.
"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.
All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot.
Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House.
The House has been without a speaker, who is second in line for the presidency, since Oct. 3, when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
Republicans will try to elect a top Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jim Jordan, as the new House speaker.
Four of Pennsylvania's universities are plugging budget gaps while they await hundreds of millions of dollars in aid.
Democrats who control Pennsylvania's House of Representatives are making another attempt to send hundreds of millions of dollars to four Pennsylvania universities and get around a partisan dispute that has stalled the money from passing.
The stunning removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift.
Five Western Pennsylvania U.S. House of Representatives voted in the dramatic roll call on Tuesday.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Voters are deciding which party will control Pennsylvania's House of Representatives after a Pittsburgh lawmaker's resignation created a 101-101 partisan divide.
Majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will once again come down to a special election.
Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate returned for an unusual August session mired in a two-month budget stalemate with the Democratic-controlled House.
A former military intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower told House lawmakers that Congress is being kept in the dark about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Rep. Summer Lee took to the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday to call for action to combat antisemitism.
Pennsylvania's Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday, a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years.
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.
Lee was the only no-vote among western Pennsylvania house members.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.
Democrats advanced gun-control bills in the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, after years of a virtual standstill on legislation amid a politically divided government.
The man known for his walk-off, ninth-inning World Series-winning home run died Friday at age 89.
A man died at the scene after he crossed into the oncoming lane on Route 982.
Pittsburgh's temperatures will be back in normal range for February with some snow chances on Sunday.
Sidney Crosby could return to the ice for Canada to face the United States in the gold medal game at the Olympic tournament. Here's what we know.
February 22 marks World Encephalitis Day, helping to raise awareness of a disease many don't know about.
The man known for his walk-off, ninth-inning World Series-winning home run died Friday at age 89.
A man died at the scene after he crossed into the oncoming lane on Route 982.
Pittsburgh's temperatures will be back in normal range for February with some snow chances on Sunday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Sidney Crosby could return to the ice for Canada to face the United States in the gold medal game at the Olympic tournament. Here's what we know.
President Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court over its tariff decision, saying he was "absolutely ashamed" of the justices who ruled against him.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
One of the candidates for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor is warning of a demographic crisis in the state. Brian Thomas, a Republican businessman from Bucks County, tells KDKA he's concerned that birth rates are down and a lot of younger Pennsylvanians are moving out of state.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a rate settlement for Pittsburgh Water - here's what it means for your bills.
You may have noticed that gas prices in the Pittsburgh area aren't low, but there's a reason why, and there are ways to save.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
With the deep fryers warming up for the start of Lenten fish fries on Wednesday, you've likely noticed the price you're paying has gone up over the last few years.
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
Barking Beauties is one of the best pet groomers in the city, and to go along with their eight locations to get your furry friend touched up, they also have a mobile salon! Daisy Jade checked out all they have to offer to keep your pup stylin' and profilin'!
One Pittsburgh-based, women-owned brand is turning team spirit into standout style as the NFL Draft draws closer to happening in Pittsburgh! Lauren Morris of Full Count Threads joins us in studio to "throw some fits!"
Lillith in Shadyside might not be a hidden gem to Pittsburghers, but for the rest of the country, they're starting to take notice. Chef Jamilka Borges is a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards and she joins us in the PTL kitchen to whip up some tasty treats!
Last year, Talk Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Today Live launched a Fish Fry Bracket to find which fish fry Pittsburghers love the most. Now, Daisy Jade goes to visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral Fish Fry for some great eats!
Pittsburgh Today Live begins with the pierogi that has caught everyone's attention at the Olympics, your Friday Free For All questions, and so much more!
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
The Beaver Valley could become the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure for the region.
The county has a new tool for tackling blighted homes across Allegheny County.
The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Sidney Crosby could return to the ice for Canada to face the United States in the gold medal game at the Olympic tournament. Here's what we know.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Sidney Crosby skated in a closed session on Friday morning, but will not be in the lineup against Finland.
Joseph "Trip" Cillo was in attendance for Team USA's gold medal game against Canada and caught a puck that flew into the stands.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to Pittsburgh this spring.
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."
On Friday, Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski died at age 89. KDKA-TV Sports' Bob Pompeani remembers the impact "Maz" had on the Pittsburgh Pirates and the city.
A Peters Township High School senior is facing over 300 felony charges after investigators said he catfished and sextorted nearly two dozen minors. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the details.
A man from Mount Pleasant died in a wrong-way, head-on crash in Fayette County on Friday afternoon.
KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood is joined by Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to get his observations from Spring Training in Florida, talk about Sidney Crosby's injury, and who will win the gold medal in the Men's Olympic Ice Hockey tournament.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
