Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress
Former House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to resign from Congress at the end of the year, the California Republican announced Wednesday.
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Former House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to resign from Congress at the end of the year, the California Republican announced Wednesday.
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
The formal selection process for speaker gets underway Tuesday night.
House Republicans are expected to vote behind a closed-door for the new speaker Wednesday morning before bringing the vote to the House floor.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted after a narrow 216-210 vote Monday night in Washington D.C.
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
"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.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped his demands for steep spending cuts and relied on votes from across the aisle in order to get the bill passed.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
McCarthy said he told a House committee to open the inquiry over the president's family's business dealings.
"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.
The fiscal year will end at the end of the month, and right now, there's not a funding plan in place beyond then.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
The House passed the measure on Wednesday night. Monday is the deadline for the nation to avoid default.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
The agreement must go to the U.S. House. If it passes there, it then will go to the Senate.
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Police are investigating a shooting that was reported on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia Sunday afternoon.
Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
After finishing third in last year's rankings, USA Today readers voted the home of the Philadelphia Phillies as the best place to catch a game for 2025.
Overnight, we'll see mixed skies, light winds and patchy fog. So be careful if you're out late or very early in the morning on Sunday.
Police are investigating a shooting that was reported on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia Sunday afternoon.
Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.
Overnight, we'll see mixed skies, light winds and patchy fog. So be careful if you're out late or very early in the morning on Sunday.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
The LOVE Run will take over part of Center City Philadelphia Sunday morning, resulting in road closures.
Police are investigating a shooting that was reported on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia Sunday afternoon.
Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.
After finishing third in last year's rankings, USA Today readers voted the home of the Philadelphia Phillies as the best place to catch a game for 2025.
A lot can change in a year! Here's what's new at Citizens Bank Park this season ahead of the Phillies' home opener.
I-95 northbound in Philadelphia was closed between Allegheny and Cottman avenues Saturday morning for a police investigation.
A popular restaurant in Haddon Township, New Jersey, has been shuttered since last month following an immigration raid, but Jersey Kebab is set to reopen this weekend.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
Giovanni Impellizzeri, 25, was sentenced after being convicted of contaminating cafeteria food at a New Jersey elementary school.
If you happen to ride the bus in Camden, you may spot a new addition at your bus stop to help beautify the neighborhood.
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
The body of 32-year-old Normaris Colón Valles was found on the banks of the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware, in March.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
A George Read Middle School gym teacher is accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to an eighth-grade student.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Why are a growing number of younger people being diagnosed with colon cancer? That's what a new research project is aiming to answer.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
Natalie Dormer stars in "Audrey's Children" as Dr. Audrey Evans, a CHOP doctor who co-founded Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
As QVC moves HSN's studio to West Chester, Pennsylvania, several workers in St. Petersburg, Florida, are losing their jobs.
South Jersey staple Westmont Diner in Haddon Township was closed Wednesday afternoon after flames tore through the kitchen.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
Neighbors aren't thrilled about these white and yellow squiggly lines that have been put down on Grays Lane in Montgomery Township.
I-95 northbound in Philadelphia was closed between Allegheny and Cottman avenues Saturday morning for a police investigation.
Part of the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia will close this weekend due to bridge deck repairs. Here's what to know.
The LOVE Run will take over part of Center City Philadelphia Sunday morning, resulting in road closures.
A part of I-76 westbound that was closed in Philadelphia has now reopened after a crash. Drivers should still expect delays and detours.
Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.
After finishing third in last year's rankings, USA Today readers voted the home of the Philadelphia Phillies as the best place to catch a game for 2025.
Herro scored 30 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-95 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 11 batters and earned the win in his Phillies debut, helping Philadelphia beat the Washington Nationals 11-6.
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has had to sit out with a back spasm, and catcher J.T. Realmuto exited with a bruised left foot after fouling a ball off himself.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
A lot can change in a year! Here's what's new at Citizens Bank Park this season ahead of the Phillies' home opener.
Want to stream the Elite 8 March Madness games? Here's the schedule and how to watch the NCAA tournament games live.
Looking for things to do in Philadelphia this weekend? We've got you covered. Here's our weekend guide.
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Streets around Rittenhouse Square will close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in April, westbound lanes of I-76 from 34th Street to University Avenue are closed for bridge repairs and Sunday's weather stays mild before strong storms move in Monday night.
Unseasonable warmth continues Sunday and Monday with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid-70s on both days. A few showers are possible Sunday night and Monday morning before a large and vigorous spring storm system arrives later Monday evening.
Just in time for baseball season, Citizens Bank Park has topped USA Today's 10Best list of Major League Baseball's best stadiums.
Thousands of runners are hit the streets of Philadelphia Sunday morning for the annual Love Run half marathon and 7K races. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei was near the finish line at Eakins Oval, where the race ends and the party begins.
More than one month after Jersey Kebab owners Celal Emanet and Emine Emanet were arrested by immigration officials, their popular South Jersey restaurant will reopen Sunday and give out free food as a thank you to the community for their support.