Trump’s Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker despite dissent
Johnson passed minimum numbers of votes needed after two party opponents switched theirs to support him
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Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex and drugs, US House report finds
Florida Congressman resigned from House last month after Donald Trump selected him to be attorney general
US Congress passes spending legislation to avert government shutdown
Late-night vote capped week that saw US president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat initial bipartisan deal
US House approves Bill to avert government shutdown
Details of plan, and whether Democrats will provide necessary support, remain unknown ahead of midnight deadline
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney general
Former congressman said the controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’
The Irish Times view on the US president-elect: Trump redux, Trump unbound
For almost a decade, he has loudly proclaimed a number of core policy goals. Now he has the opportunity to radically remake Washington
Republicans take control of US Senate and fight to keep House majority
Majority in House of Representatives would produce full sweep of power in Congress
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer sentenced to life in prison
David DePape (44) had become immersed in conspiracy theories before breaking in to home of former US House of Representatives speaker
US election explained: How do the Congressional elections work?
Democrats have a reasonable chance of regaining the House of Representatives but face an uphill battle to hold on to their Senate majority
Former US politician George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft
New York Republican expelled from Congress after investigation found ‘overwhelming evidence’ he exploited his position for profit
Man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s house and beat husband with hammer imprisoned for 30 years
Conspiracy theorist David DePape entered home of former US House of Representative speaker with plans to kidnap her
Prosecutors urge 40-year prison sentence for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband
David Wayne DePape forced his way into the Pelosi home in 2022 and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer
Marjorie Taylor Greene sees red on Washington path of wrath
The most vocal and extreme of the hardline Trump Republicans has caused another stir by vowing to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Inside US House speaker Mike Johnson’s conversion on aid for Ukraine
Breakthrough move to hold vote followed campaign by evangelical Christians and intelligence chiefs
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