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House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy’s ousting

January 2, 2025

Republicans are expected to change House rules and make it more difficult to oust a speaker of the House, just one year after a single GOP lawmaker initiated the first-ever removal of a member from the position. Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House in January 2023 but was not elected on the first ballot. It took lawmakers four days and 15 votes to finally...

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Texas is one of eight states without universal online voter registration. A lawmaker pushing for it says he’ll continue the fight.

The State Department said nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been constructive, and President Donald Trump has been clear about …