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The US House will need to vote for a new speaker after an unprecedented vote removed Republican Kevin McCarthy.

Now that Kevin McCarthy is out of his job as House speaker, one of his top lieutenants is presiding over the chamber while the chamber figures out who will be the next leader

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded

The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a McCarthy ally, was named speaker pro tempore.

House members laughed nervously, cried out “shame” and asked the burning question on everyone’s minds — now what?

A group of hard-line House Republicans say House Speaker Kevin McCarthy cannot win their support on spending by launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

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SEC's Gensler asserts authority over crypto as GOP struggles to propose restraints

A look back at last week's congressional markup sessions over crypto regulation.

The powerful House Financial Services Committee is set to vote on legislation in July.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have an opportunity this week to clarify what many found a confusing message on the path of interest rates, with the added task of assuring Democrats and Republicans the economy is on track.