Who is Patrick McHenry, the interim House speaker?
The congressman temporarily leading the House of Representatives as interim speaker is a top ally of Kevin McCarthy, who was just ousted from the speaker's chair.
2023-10-04 09:23
Here are the 8 Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy as House speaker
A group of eight House Republicans joined with Democrats Tuesday in a historic vote to remove Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
2023-10-04 07:21
Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker
Greg Fergus faces the task to "restore the honour of the Chamber" after the Nazi in parliament row.
2023-10-04 03:25
What does the US Speaker of the House do?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the most serious threat to his leadership to date.
2023-10-03 09:24
Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday moved ahead in his attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top House leadership post, offering a motion to vacate the chair on the House floor -- a rare procedural move that can be used to force a vote to remove the speaker.
2023-10-03 08:25
McCarthy faces a threat to oust him as speaker. Here's how that could work
Following a showdown on Capitol Hill over government funding, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears likely to be heading toward a significant leadership test.
2023-10-03 03:59
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:20
Challenge to McCarthy's speakership would be first in over 100 years
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could make history this week -- though likely not in the way he wants.
2023-10-02 00:17
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
Thousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
2023-09-30 22:23
Gaetz war against McCarthy could leave Dems playing kingmaker
With the clock ticking down toward a government shutdown, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz approached a Democratic lawmaker on the House floor this week with a surprising pitch.
2023-09-30 06:29
Justin Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran in parliament
The prime minister says it was a mistake that "deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada".
2023-09-28 05:00
Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II
The speaker of the Canadian House of Commons resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.
2023-09-27 02:54