The Latest Breaking News from Tom Cole

McCarthy left a meeting with Biden saying they had a “good conversation,” but made “no agreements, no promises” in regard to the debt limit.

House advocates worry that House GOP comments about cutting spending will hit key programs just as rents are rising.

WASHINGTON — As Republicans huddled Wednesday to discuss House rule changes that could help Kevin McCarthy in his quest to become speaker, five members who have publicly opposed him made clear they’re organizing as a bloc and can’t be peeled off individually.

A bloc of five Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy's bid to be House speaker say they are working together as the party debates House rules.

Conservatives peeved about an omnibus bill are looking at ways to restore some fiscal and process discipline to the appropriations process.

House Republicans have nominated Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House in the next Congress. It's the first step on McCarthy's path to presiding over the House chamber.

Democrats said Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., expected Financial Services Committee chair, has sought to find bipartisan consensus.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom McClintock wanted to learn more about President Joe Biden’s response to known or suspected terrorists trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. So, the California Republican introduced a resolution to ask the Homeland Security Department for any document relating to encounters like those since Biden’s inauguration.

Resolutions of inquiry are back, and they hint at what Republicans are planning should they regain control of the House in the midterms.