Rep. Chaffetz, brash committee chairman, eyes speaker’s race
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Rep. Chaffetz, brash committee chairman, eyes speaker’s race

Rep. Jason Chaffetz launched his bid for House Speaker Sunday, casting himself as a more…

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Chaffetz slams McCarthy comments on Benghazi probe
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Chaffetz slams McCarthy comments on Benghazi probe

“Speaker-in-waiting Kevin McCarthy admitted with pride what many of us have known for a long…

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Govt shutdown dodged temporarily: House passes spending bill
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Govt shutdown dodged temporarily: House passes spending bill

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., center, accompanied by House Armed Services Committee Chairman…

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Kevin McCarthy and the Contest for House Speaker
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Kevin McCarthy and the Contest for House Speaker

Gowdy gets support as possible majority leader
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Gowdy gets support as possible majority leader

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) emphatically said Tuesday that he will not run for any leadership…

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GOP 2016 Candidate Jindal Says McConnell Should Step Down
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GOP 2016 Candidate Jindal Says McConnell Should Step Down

Congressional Republican leaders are launching budget talks with the White House.

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Boehner says he’ll get lots done in last month as speaker
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Boehner says he’ll get lots done in last month as speaker

Speaker John Boehner said Sunday that the House will avoid a government shutdown by passing…

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Boehner promises no government shutdown on his leave taking
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Boehner promises no government shutdown on his leave taking

McCarthy was strongly critical of the Democratic president in a speech that could increase his…

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Kevin McCarthy announces candidacy for House speaker
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Kevin McCarthy announces candidacy for House speaker

Earlier in the day, McCarthy addressed the John Hay Initiative, a foreign policy thinktank founded…

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