Can a non-member of Congress be speaker of the House?
Here's what to know after Kevin McCarthy's ouster about Rule 26 and what would happen if former President Donald Trump sought the gavel.
What Congress accomplished with McCarthy as speaker of the House
Here are some of the legislative accomplishments and failures of the 118th Congress under House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before his ouster.
Who is Patrick McHenry, the House speaker pro tempore?
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named temporary speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
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.
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.
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.
Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and EMILYs List president, was named to fill California's Senate seat left open by the death of Dianne Feinstein.
Georgia RICO defendant is first in Trump election case to take plea deal
Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
Who will get Feinstein's seat? Here are California's rules for replacing senators.
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein leaves an open seat in the Senate for California.
Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
House Republicans outline basis for Biden impeachment inquiry in first hearing
Top Republicans outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo.
Trump criticizes Biden, Democrats, automakers over electric vehicles
Former President Trump addressed many of his remarks to UAW workers who were not in the room where he was speaking.
The second Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 6 key moments
Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.
Biden joins picket line with UAW workers in Michigan
President Biden said the UAW "saved the auto industry back in 2008," and should reap the benefits of profits now.
Biden says he'll "join the picket line" alongside UAW members in Detroit
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.