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Cantor, right, has essentially handed the majority leader baton off to McCarthy. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

McCarthy Takes Over Visible Leader Duties as Staff Transitions

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 21, 2014 at 5:00am
Republicans and Democrats in the House joined forces to avert a shutdown of highway transportation funding. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

House GOP Scores Short Highway Trust Fund Extension

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 15, 2014 at 5:17pm
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Hoyer Predicts Easy Passage of ‘Gimmicky’ Highway Bill

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 15, 2014 at 12:47pm
There are concerns the staff firings could hurt McCaul's tenure at the Homeland Security Committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Staffers Purged at Homeland Security Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 15, 2014 at 5:00am

Staffers Purged at Homeland Security Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 15, 2014 at 4:01am
Woodall will head the influential Republican Study Committee for the rest of 113th Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Woodall Wins Unopposed Election to Interim RSC Chairman

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 9, 2014 at 2:55pm
For the second time in as many weeks, someone has been arrested for threatening Boehner. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner Moving Toward Late-July Obama Lawsuit Vote

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 7, 2014 at 4:24pm

Boehner Moving Toward Late-July Obama Lawsuit Vote

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 7, 2014 at 3:25pm
No  "blank check" for the border, says Boehner. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Fundraising: Boehner Says GOP Needs More From Chairmen

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted July 1, 2014 at 3:36pm

Boehner Confirms He’ll Sue Obama Over Executive Actions

By Daniel Newhauser and JM Rieger
Posted June 25, 2014 at 2:01pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner Confirms He’ll Sue Obama Over Executive Actions (Video) (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 25, 2014 at 12:43pm

Boehner Planning House Lawsuit Against Obama Executive Actions

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 24, 2014 at 5:11pm

Boehner Planning House Lawsuit Against Obama Executive Actions

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 24, 2014 at 4:12pm
Boehner (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Defers to Hensarling on Export-Import Bank (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted June 24, 2014 at 12:32pm

Boehner Defers to Hensarling on Export-Import Bank (Updated)

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 24, 2014 at 11:33am
In replacing Cantor, McCarthy has big shoes to fill. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

McCarthy Will Have to Prove Himself on Policy, Fundraising

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 23, 2014 at 5:00am

Pelosi: IRS Needs to ‘Upgrade Their Technology’

By JM Rieger, Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 19, 2014 at 2:58pm

Boehner: ‘Who Could Possibly Believe’ IRS Lost Lerner’s Emails

By JM Rieger, Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted June 19, 2014 at 2:51pm

Boehner: ‘Spread of Terrorism has Increased Exponentially’ Under Obama

By JM Rieger, Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted June 19, 2014 at 2:37pm
Boehner faces questions over the cost of the House lawsuit against the White House. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

As Iraq Unravels, Boehner Calls for Obama’s Middle East Strategy (Video)

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 19, 2014 at 12:58pm
Pelosi, D-Calif., says revelations that the IRS lost emails sought by Congress likely means the tax agency needs better computer equipment. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi Downplays Missing IRS Emails While Boehner Calls for Answers (Video)

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 19, 2014 at 12:45pm
Stutzman and others made their final pitch to Republicans ahead of Thursday whip race. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

McCarthy Cruises; Whip Race Still a Tossup

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted June 18, 2014 at 12:21pm

McCarthy Cruises; Whip Race Still a Tossup

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 18, 2014 at 11:22am
Roskam's ethics case was closed Friday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Would-Be Whips Woo Conservatives, Reassure Moderates

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 17, 2014 at 10:10pm

Would-Be Whips Woo Conservatives, Reassure Moderates

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 17, 2014 at 9:12pm
Scalise is in control of the whip race as Thursday's likely election nears. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Clock Ticks Down for the GOP Leadership Longshots

By Matt Fuller and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 17, 2014 at 5:19pm

McCarthy Likely to Cruise to Leadership Victory; Other Slots Up for Grabs

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 13, 2014 at 10:27am
Supporters of McCarthy and his bid to succeed Cantor are confident heading into the weekend. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

McCarthy Likely to Cruise to Leadership Victory; Other Slots Up for Grabs

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 13, 2014 at 5:00am
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Stutzman Enters Whip Race, Complicating Scalise Chances

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 12, 2014 at 11:16am

Hensarling Won’t Run for Leadership, Leaving Sessions to Take on McCarthy

By Daniel Newhauser and Matt Fuller
Posted June 12, 2014 at 10:46am

Cantor Quake Sets Off GOP Leadership Fights

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 11, 2014 at 7:31pm
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

With Cantor Expected to Step Down as Majority Leader, Scramble Begins (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 11, 2014 at 12:01pm
Cantor appeared at a leadership press conference Tuesday, hours before losing his primary. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Stunner: Cantor Upset Changes Everything

By Christina Bellantoni, Daniel Newhauser, David Hawkings and Matt Fuller
Posted June 10, 2014 at 11:06pm

Stunner: Cantor Upset Changes Everything

By Christina Bellantoni, Matt Fuller, David Hawkings and Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 10, 2014 at 10:07pm
The Highway Trust Fund, used for road and transportation projects nationwide, is nearly broke. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

GOP, White House Tout Opposing Highway Proposals

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted June 10, 2014 at 5:39pm
Boehner (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner: White House Explanation for Bergdahl Secrecy ‘Just Not True’

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 10, 2014 at 11:21am
Gowdy will head the House probe into the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

House GOP’s Summer Agenda: Bergdahl, Benghazi and Tax Extenders

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted June 9, 2014 at 6:02pm
House and Senate leaders support Shinseki resignation. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

House, Senate Leaders Praise Shinseki, but Support Change at Top

By Daniel Newhauser and Humberto Sanchez
Posted May 30, 2014 at 2:48pm

House, Senate Leaders Praise Shinseki, but Support Change at Top

By Daniel Newhauser and Humberto Sanchez
Posted May 30, 2014 at 1:49pm
Shinseki (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Why House GOP Leaders Aren’t Calling for Shinseki’s Head (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 29, 2014 at 5:41pm
(Chris Hale/CQ Roll Call Illustration)

Meet the Members of the Benghazi Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 28, 2014 at 5:00am
Walorski's father, who died in 2007, was a veteran. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

For Walorski, VA Scandal Is More Than Political: It’s Personal

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 28, 2014 at 5:00am

For Walorski, VA Scandal Is More Than Political: It’s Personal

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 28, 2014 at 4:01am
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

McCarthy Is First House Leader to Call for Shinseki’s Head

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 22, 2014 at 5:11pm

Boehner Brushes Aside Notion He Is ‘Blocking’ Immigration Overhaul

By Bridget Bowman, Daniel Newhauser and JM Rieger
Posted May 22, 2014 at 2:38pm

Boehner ‘Getting a Little Closer’ to Calling for Shinseki’s Resignation (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 22, 2014 at 2:25pm

Boehner ‘Getting a Little Closer’ to Calling for Shinseki’s Resignation

By Daniel Newhauser and JM Rieger
Posted May 22, 2014 at 1:50pm

Harry Reid Offers 2017 Effective Date for Immigration, Sets August Deadline (Video)

By Bridget Bowman and Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 22, 2014 at 1:42pm
Broun, above, and Gingrey didn't make the Georgia Senate runoff, so they'll be going home at the end of this session. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Broun, Gingrey Leaving Conservative Hole in House

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 21, 2014 at 4:50pm

Broun, Gingrey Leaving Conservative Hole in House

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 21, 2014 at 3:51pm
(CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Pelosi Names Benghazi Committee Democrats

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 21, 2014 at 2:02pm
Pelosi says Congress should take action to address the problems at the VA. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi Leaning Toward Appointing Members to Benghazi Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 21, 2014 at 11:37am
Pelosi talked to reporters on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner, Pelosi Meet About Benghazi

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 20, 2014 at 4:02pm
Leadership decided not to allow Denham to offer a citizenship amendment. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Won’t Rule Out ENLIST Act Coming to House Floor

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 20, 2014 at 11:46am
Boehner (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Downplays Tea Party Rift Ahead of Super Tuesday

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 20, 2014 at 11:29am
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Gallup Poll: Congressional Leaders Remain Unpopular

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 16, 2014 at 1:23pm
For the second time in as many weeks, someone has been arrested for threatening Boehner. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Another Unemployed Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Boehner

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 15, 2014 at 11:58am
Pelosi talked to reporters on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi: ‘We’ll See’ If Dems Will Participate in Benghazi Panel

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 14, 2014 at 6:14pm
Stockman (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Texas Republican Steve Stockman May Face FEC Probe

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 14, 2014 at 3:19pm
Boehner says he's "nudging" Jeb Bush to run. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner ‘Nudging’ Jeb Bush to Run in 2016

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 12, 2014 at 4:06pm

Boehner: Most Republicans Want to Deal With Immigration

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 12, 2014 at 3:41pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner: Lack of Democrats Would Not Impede Benghazi Committee’s Work

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 12, 2014 at 2:39pm

Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Boehner Over Unemployment Extension

By Daniel Newhauser, Meredith Dake and JM Rieger
Posted May 9, 2014 at 3:14pm
The lack of an unemployment extension allegedly prompted death threats against the speaker. Boehner and his wife Debbie. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Boehner Over Unemployment Extension (Updated) (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 9, 2014 at 2:35pm
Republicans named to the Benghazi Committee include Roby, middle, and Roskam, right. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Satisfies Many Constituencies With Benghazi Panel Picks (Video)

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 9, 2014 at 12:42pm
On the Benghazi panel, Israel said Democrats are waiting on Speaker Boehner (Tom Williams/Roll Call File Photo)

Democrats Still Undecided on Benghazi Committee Response

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted May 9, 2014 at 11:29am
(CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Dozens of Democrats Defect, Join GOP on Research Tax Cut

By Emma Dumain and Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 9, 2014 at 11:01am
DeLauro suggested having Pelosi name just one Democrat to the Benghazi committee. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Democrats Consider Naming Just One Member to Benghazi Committee

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted May 8, 2014 at 7:49pm
Gowdy will head the House probe into the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

House Votes to Establish Benghazi Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 8, 2014 at 6:31pm

Boehner: No Comment on NRCC Fundraising on Benghazi

By Daniel Newhauser, Emma Dumain and JM Rieger
Posted May 8, 2014 at 1:17pm
Shinseki (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Not Ready to Fire Shinseki (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 8, 2014 at 12:57pm

Boehner Not Ready to Fire Shinseki

By Daniel Newhauser and JM Rieger
Posted May 8, 2014 at 12:31pm
Boehner refuses to weigh-in on GOP fundraising efforts tied in to the House's investigation of the 2012 attack in Benghazi. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner: No Comment on NRCC Fundraising on Benghazi (Updated) (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 8, 2014 at 12:25pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Republicans’ Benghazi Panel Appointments Likely Friday (Updated) (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 8, 2014 at 10:50am
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrats Split on Benghazi Panel Response, GOP Full Speed Ahead

By Daniel Newhauser and Matt Fuller
Posted May 7, 2014 at 12:18pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Benghazi Panel Will Have 7 Republicans, 5 Democrats

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 6, 2014 at 6:27pm

Ex-Rep. Butler Derrick Dies

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 5, 2014 at 4:30pm
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Picks Gowdy for Benghazi Special Committee

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 5, 2014 at 1:11pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

As Midterms Approach, House GOP Puts Spotlight Back on IRS, Benghazi

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 5, 2014 at 5:00am
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner Proposes Creation of Special Benghazi Committee (Updated)

By Matt Fuller and Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 2, 2014 at 1:36pm
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

House Subpoenas Kerry on Benghazi Email (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 2, 2014 at 10:53am

Hoyer Wants Unemployment Extension, Immigration Rewrite Before Unpaid-For Tax Credits

By Daniel Newhauser and JM Rieger
Posted May 1, 2014 at 2:56pm
(CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Hoyer Wants Unemployment Extension, Immigration Rewrite Before Unpaid-For Tax Credits (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted May 1, 2014 at 2:03pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner: There’s No Immigration Plan ‘Conspiracy’

By Matt Fuller and Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 29, 2014 at 5:27pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner Walks Back Immigration Comments (Video)

By Daniel Newhauser and Emma Dumain
Posted April 29, 2014 at 11:01am

House Gears Up for Lois Lerner Contempt Vote

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 25, 2014 at 2:57pm

House Gears Up for Lois Lerner Contempt Vote

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 25, 2014 at 1:58pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

House Members Push for Open Debate on NSA Snooping

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 24, 2014 at 5:40am

Brain Drain: Self-Imposed Term Limits Shuffle Committees, House GOP Leadership

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 22, 2014 at 5:00am

Brain Drain: Self-Imposed Term Limits Shuffle Committees, House GOP Leadership

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 22, 2014 at 4:01am
(Roll Call File Photo)

Biden Meets U.S. Congressional Delegation in Ukraine

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 21, 2014 at 3:35pm
(Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Cantor Leads CODEL to Asia

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 18, 2014 at 1:42pm
Sandoval (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Republican Governor Makes Unemployment Extension Push (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 15, 2014 at 4:36pm
Broun joined 11 other Republicans voting against the Ryan budget. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Breaking Down the 12 Republican ‘No’ Votes on the Ryan Budget (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 10, 2014 at 12:30pm

Hoyer Clarifies: No, I Have Not Smoked Pot

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 8, 2014 at 2:31pm
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Hoyer Suggests He’s Smoked Pot, Backs Maryland Decriminalization Effort

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 8, 2014 at 12:17pm
(Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Cantor: McAllister Right to Apologize After Kissing Video

By Daniel Newhauser and Emily Cahn
Posted April 8, 2014 at 10:57am
(Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Unemployment Extension: Senate Passage Puts Bill in Boehner’s Court

By Steven T. Dennis and Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 7, 2014 at 6:59pm
Westmoreland weighs in to Senate primary spat. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Westmoreland: Perdue ‘High School Graduate’ Comments ‘Stupid’

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 3, 2014 at 5:51pm
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Boehner Confuses Mental Health Measure for Gun Control, GOP Author Says (Updated)

By Daniel Newhauser
Posted April 3, 2014 at 5:19pm