Kevin McCarthy announces he will retire at the end of December
"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.
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"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.
Republicans will try to elect a top Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jim Jordan, as the new House speaker.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have announced their bids for House speaker.
The stunning removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift.
Five Western Pennsylvania U.S. House of Representatives voted in the dramatic roll call on Tuesday.
"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.
"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.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
"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.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
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.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
The budget is not expected to go far as Republicans have control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
After multiple votes taken, the stalemate surrounding the Speaker of the House in Congress rolls into a third day as GOP leader Kevin McCarthy remains unable to secure the gavel.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the upcoming primetime public hearings held to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Plus, newly revealed audio from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) at a Republican conference meeting just days after the Capitol attack.
It's being described as a "unique" smash-and-grab when a robber tried to take the cash from a skill game machine.
Pennsylvania State Police have opened a homicide investigation into the disappearance of Debra Sue Daniel, a Meadville woman who went missing on Aug. 13, 2022.
A beaver that was rescued in western Pennsylvania is getting another chance at life in Wisconsin.
The clock is ticking to get your Real ID.
The company has outpaced its own capacity, showing it's a future full of AI growing opportunities in Pittsburgh.
It's being described as a "unique" smash-and-grab when a robber tried to take the cash from a skill game machine.
Pennsylvania State Police have opened a homicide investigation into the disappearance of Debra Sue Daniel, a Meadville woman who went missing on Aug. 13, 2022.
A beaver that was rescued in western Pennsylvania is getting another chance at life in Wisconsin.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The clock is ticking to get your Real ID.
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.
Pittsburghers were out protesting Elon Musk and President Trump's administration as part of a nationwide movement.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes amid a stepped-up offensive in Gaza that the Israeli military said is aimed at putting pressure on Hamas to release the remaining hostages.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
Refund checks will be distributed by the Office of Attorney General.
If you've been to the grocery store lately, you've probably seen a drop in egg prices, but is this temporary or are they really coming down?
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
It was the cornerstone of his campaign, affordable housing, but Mayor Gainey's promise to grow units in the city has fallen short.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
In today's Money Monday, we learned how to make "money talk" fun for children when it comes to saving, spending and budgeting.
Doug Heilman joined us in the PTL kitchen to show us a recipe that's packed with Pittsburgh flavor called the Pittsburgh Pocket.
We celebrated Ron's birthday and played a game of "Do you even know me?"
Three boy band legends from the golden age of pop just landed in Pittsburgh and they spoke with Daisy about their show, A Boy Band Symphony.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
UPMC is among the many hospitals that have stopped or limited gender-affirming healthcare following an executive order from the president.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
In a letter from the CEO, employees learned on Wednesday that the hospital would be closing at the end of June.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tommy Pham's RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees for just their second win in eight games.
New West Virginia coach Ross Hodge's five-year contract agreement will pay him $15 million.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Many fans took to social media over the weekend to express outrage over the sign's removal.
The company has outpaced its own capacity, showing it's a future full of AI growing opportunities in Pittsburgh.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
What was once Pennsylvania's biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
It's the Pittsburgh mecca for all things fandom. Steel City Con is back at the Monroeville Convention Center.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Jeremy Renner is bringing his book tour to Pittsburgh
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Hellbender is the first AI hardware manufacturer in Pittsburgh. It’s part of the growing interest in AI expanding in our city, and now, the business is planning to expand to Bakery Square. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn has more.
The clock is ticking to get a Real ID by the federally enforced May 7 deadline. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder was in McCandless to show how PennDOT is trying to simplify the process.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
In today's Money Monday, we learned how to make "money talk" fun for children when it comes to saving, spending and budgeting.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
