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McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

October 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
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House GOP grills former FBI chief Comey behind closed doors

December 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., speaks to reporters as he walks to attend a House Judiciary and Oversight Committee closed-door interview with former FBI Director James Comey on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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