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The US House of Representatives began a third week of paralysis Monday as Republicans struggled to unite behind a leader to end a bitter civil war that has stalled their domestic agenda and thwarted action on the Israel crisis.The leaderless House has been unable to pass any bills or approve White House requests for emergency aid, with Israel -- the top US ally in the Middle East -- at war with Hamas militants.

 

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, who represented the 3rd District, announced Tuesday he will file to run for Congress in the hope of replacing embattled Republican George Santos. Official …

With the House still paralyzed, some centrist Democrats say it’s time to let Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry bring bills to the floor.

With Jim Jordan still falling short of the necessary votes to be elected Speaker, some House members want to empower Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry to handle key business.

Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee for House speaker, has been meeting with and making calls to shore up support from the GOP conference to shore up support for his bid to be speaker.

Hard-line conservative Jim Jordan and Louisiana's Steve Scalise is the Republican second-in-command are two contenders for the position

WASHINGTON — As Republican House members failed this week at electing a new speaker to lead them, Rep. Patrick McHenry is being asked to consider wielding more power to help

A group of moderate Democratic lawmakers has proffered a proposal to the interim House Speaker, Patrick McHenry, with the aim of bolstering his authority.

If Rep. Jim Jordan can't secure enough Republican votes to win the speakership, there are several representatives who may run for the top job. But there are other options.