Democrats evicted from hideaway offices after Kevin McCarthy's ouster
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that she had been evicted, and a staffer for Steny Hoyer said he had been kicked out of his hideaway, too.
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McCarthy says he won't run for speaker again
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House votes to remove McCarthy as speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown. It's the first time a House speaker has been removed in a no-confidence vote. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special coverage.
Unpacking Kevin McCarthy's ouster as speaker
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Who could replace McCarthy as House speaker?
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House advances motion to remove McCarthy
House Republicans on Tuesday failed to table Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, making way for a vote on whether to evict McCarthy from his post. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane and Nikole Killion have more on this developing story.
Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
"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.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Is McCarthy's ouster a win for Matt Gaetz?
Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker after a vote in the chamber. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Scott MacFarlane have the latest. Plus, political advisers Jonathan Kott and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to unpack the historic move.
How McCarthy's ouster affects the White House
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House GOP to meet after McCarthy's ouster
House Republicans will meet as a conference Tuesday night after the chamber voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker
Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position of speaker of the House on Monday after fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to oust McCarthy from the leadership role. It marks the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has been removed in such a way. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as House speaker
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.
McCarthy addresses press after vacate motion
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he stands by his decision to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown with the help of Democrats, despite the challenge to his speakership. McCarthy said the House will vote Tuesday afternoon on whether he will remain speaker after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion "declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant" on Monday night.
House to vote on McCarthy's future as speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed the House will vote Tuesday afternoon on whether he will remain speaker after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
The process to oust McCarthy as speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate Monday in an effort to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. The move forces a vote on the matter. Gaetz has criticized McCarthy for working with Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the government. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Gaetz vs. McCarthy House speakership fight
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution to oust him on Monday, after McCarthy relied on the votes of House Democrats on Saturday to pass a bill to extend government funding for 45 days to avert a shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has all the details.
Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker McCarthy
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz made good on his threats and filed a resolution Monday night to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The move came after McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a stopgap funding bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
House weighs next steps after shutdown deal
Congress passed a last-minute deal over the weekend to fund the government through Nov. 17. The temporary funding deal comes with consequences for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — after fellow Republican Matt Gaetz filed a resolution Monday to oust him. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Did McCarthy make a secret deal on Ukraine?
Even though the latest short-term spending bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17 didn't include Ukraine aid, President Biden implied over the weekend that a deal was made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to pass future funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane lays out what's next for Congress including a potential motion to oust McCarthy as Speaker.
Gaetz looking to oust House Speaker McCarthy
As Congress works to fund the government long-term, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to face pressure from his own party. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has even said he will try to strip McCarthy of his leadership role. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Biden hopes McCarthy had "revelation"
Congress may have been able to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend, but they still need to pass long-term spending bills before another deadline in November. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on how heavy a lift that will be and on comments from President Biden about Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
White House addresses "deal" on Ukraine aid
The White House on Monday addressed comments from President Biden over the weekend that a deal had been made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to continue providing aid to Ukraine, but press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre struggled to provide clarity on the subject. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
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Authorities say they're "aware of a new message" in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
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Winter Olympics begin with spectacular opening ceremony
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Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
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Republicans condemn Trump's racist video portraying the Obamas as apes
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
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Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
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Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
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Trump says he "didn't see" image depicting Obamas as apes in social media post
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
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Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
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White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
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Suspect in 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star killed in Mexico
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Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
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Bad Bunny set for historic Super Bowl performance
Coming off a historic Grammy win, Bad Bunny is gearing up to make even more history at this weekend's Super Bowl. The musician is set to be the first Super Bowl headliner to perform completely in Spanish. Leila Cobo, co-chief content officer at Billboard, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Olympic skater gets last-minute approval for Minions-themed program
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Bad Bunny hints at halftime show surprises
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Bad Bunny set for historic halftime show
Bad Bunny will perform on the Super Bowl halftime stage on Sunday for an all-Spanish performance - a first at the big game. The six-time Grammy winner gave a preview ahead of his performance, saying, "they dont even have to learn Spanish. They just … it's better if they learn to dance."
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Super Bowl fans warned to keep drones at home with flights banned over big game
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Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
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Suspect in 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star killed in Mexico
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
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NASA delays Artemis II launch
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