House Republicans

Kevin’s Best Friend

Having Matt Gaetz as a foil isn’t the worst thing.

Republicans’ New Shutdown Gambit

Plus: Is Gavin Newsom Democrats’ future hope?

Congress Avoids a Shutdown

After pushing through a last-minute stopgap measure to keep the government open, Kevin McCarthy’s speakership may be at risk.

Shutdown Incoming

Breaking down lawmakers’ options for breaking the stalemate.

The Impending Government Shutdown Is Nothing but Theater

The loudest Republicans have failed to produce any coherent strategy to rein in deficits.

When the Stupid Futility Is the Point

Republican hardliners can’t seem to quell their almost Freudian compulsion to lose.

Squeezing the Speaker

Why a small minority has such power over Kevin McCarthy.

Barreling Toward a Shutdown

The window is closing to fund the government before the September 30 deadline.

Speaker Gaetz

Maybe not the worst outcome.

Kevin McCarthy’s Historically Bad Week

Plus: Washington welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sort of.

House Republicans Saddle Up for More Chaos

Even their own colleagues aren’t sure of what the GOP holdouts want from the spending impasse.

Will Kevin McCarthy Fight Back?

It’s unclear whether the speaker has the votes to push a stopgap spending measure, but the endgame for House hardliners is even foggier.

House Republicans Remain at an Impasse

A potential compromise brokered over the weekend appears dead on arrival due to hardliner objections.

House Republicans’ Impeachment Holdout

GOP Rep. Ken Buck isn't thrilled Speaker Kevin McCarthy has started throwing around ‘the I-word.’

Gone Fishing

Will the House GOP’s impeachment effort backfire?

Glenn Youngkin Plays the Education Hits Ahead of Virginia Elections

Plus: Vulnerable House Republicans are backing McCarthy on impeachment inquiry—for now.