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Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who has gained a national profile for lies about his background, told Republican colleagues that he will step down from committee assignments until ethics issues are resolved. Santos informed fellow lawmakers that he would temporarily step down from the Small Business and…

UPDATE: C-SPAN has formally asked House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to cover floor proceedings by installing a few additional cameras in the chamber. The letter from C-SPAN co-CEO Susan Swain follows widespread praise that the network received for its coverage of last week’s speaker vote. Because it was a…

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally got the speakership early Saturday morning, but not before a weeklong slog that saw flared tempers, animated huddles and, in the penultimate drama before his moment of victory, a near-brawl. Inside the chamber, many reporters in the press gallery had risen from their…

UPDATE: Kevin McCarthy, in his first speech after being elected speaker, said, “I hope that one thing is clear after this week: I never give up.” “My father always told me: It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish. We have got to finish strong for the American people.” But he signaled that…

The House gave final passage on Thursday to legislation to ensure federal recognition of same-sex and interracial unions, clearing a final milestone in Congress before going to President Joe Biden. The legislation passed by a vote of 258-169. One member of House Republican leadership, Rep. Elise…

UPDATE, Wednesday: Mitch McConnell was overwhelmingly re-elected as the Republicans’ Senate leader, despite a challenge from Rick Scott. The vote of the GOP caucus was 37-10, according to press reports. PREVIOUSLY, Tuesday, 12:12 PM: With Republicans poised to control the U.S. House by an…