House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

La., was re-elected as Speaker of the House on Friday. He delivered remarks to his fellow congressmen and congresswomen following that vote.

Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) warned his Republican colleagues opposing Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be speaker of the House would ...

Two people were killed and 18 more injured when a small plane crashed into a warehouse near the Fullerton Municipal Airport ...

Larry Bird excelled for years with the Boston Celtics, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential players in NBA ...

The pilot of a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff before crashing through the roof of a building in Southern California, according to air traffic control audio ...

It was late October 2023, and House Republicans were in a bind. Divisions within the GOP had ended the political careers of three consecutive party leaders in eight years. After nearly three weeks ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Michigan's newest senator, Democrat Elissa Slotkin, is the first known former CIA officer to become a U.S. senator.

Across the Capitol, two new members-elect of the U.S. House from Michigan — Tom Barrett, a Republican from Charlotte, and Kristen McDonald Rivet, a Democrat from Bay City — were also set to be sworn ...

McBride would go on to forge a trail through a rapid series of firsts. During college, she became the first openly ...

"He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion," Barack Obama ...