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Tim Burchett said Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidneys in retaliation for voting to oust him from the speakership.
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Tim Burchett said Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidneys in retaliation for voting to oust him from the speakership.
"We cannot be beholden to the whims and personal grudges of a handful of people," Ohio Rep. Max Miller said.
Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee to be the next speaker.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was asked multiple times whether he'd seek the speakership again. He repeatedly said it's up to the GOP conference to decide.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that she had been evicted, and a staffer for Steny Hoyer said he had been kicked out of his hideaway, too.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible — working furiously to unite House Republicans and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open.
"This logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all the facts and answers for the American public," the speaker said.
President Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing.
The House voted to refer an impeachment resolution to two committees amid concerns by some Republicans that the effort was premature.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled yet again as the debt ceiling "X" date nears.
McCarthy said Sunday that he had a "productive" call with Mr. Biden as the president returns from the G-7 conference in Japan.
The sweeping energy package counters virtually all of President Biden's agenda to address climate change.
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
The Florida congressman was nominated for speaker in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting.
A man convicted of a fatal crash in Conifer, Colo., has been taken into ICE custody and is pending removal to Mexico, according to ICE Denver.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
A viral video making the rounds on social media in Colorado shows what appears to be a dramatic confrontation between a landlord and her tenant in Aurora.
A rockslide Saturday night damaged Colorado Highway 119, causing CDOT to temporarily close the highway while cleanup and repair operations were underway.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
A man convicted of a fatal crash in Conifer, Colo., has been taken into ICE custody and is pending removal to Mexico, according to ICE Denver.
A viral video making the rounds on social media in Colorado shows what appears to be a dramatic confrontation between a landlord and her tenant in Aurora.
A rockslide Saturday night damaged Colorado Highway 119, causing CDOT to temporarily close the highway while cleanup and repair operations were underway.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
We picked up record rainfall at DIA on Saturday reaching 0.96 inches making Saturday officially the wettest day in Denver in nearly 5 months.
The jury trial is set to begin Monday in the case of a teenage bicyclist hit by a driver and killed in Boulder.
It's spring break and the Colorado mountains are full of visitors hoping the snow will hold after an incredibly warm week that melted a good chunk. There is more fresh snow on the way though, and resorts are hoping that will push them through the next month.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
Rain and snow is expected across Colorado for the week ahead.
The Other Side Academy is a long-term residential program that helps individuals struggling with things like addiction and incarceration. They have now opened their fifth location, and the group estimates this program has saved tax payers more than $2 million a year keeping people out of jails.
Colorado State University formally welcomed Ali Farokhmanesh as the 21st head men's basketball coach of the CSU Rams.
Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.
Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left earlier this week.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
Professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani shares her journey through breast cancer, motherhood and advocacy in her new documentary, "Butterfly in a Blizzard."
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Kabul who is working on Taliban hostage releases, posted a picture of Faye Hall smiling with Qatar representatives ahead of her departure from Afghanistan on Saturday.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Colorado immigration rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra's attorneys now argue that her detention was retaliatory, linked to her criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and her activism
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado is leading a bi-partisan effort to close a loophole in Medicare and Medicaid that he says is leading to identity theft.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
YMCA of Metro Denver offers a blood pressure monitoring class and a diabetes prevention program.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
The Office of the State Auditor says a programming error in the Department of Labor and Employment's system for unemployment benefits led to some employers overpaying and others underpaying.
Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.
As Colorado celebrated the coming move of the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder, Colorado film industry leaders were looking ahead at what seemed like potential for more production.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.