Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.

There is little history of a congressional committee issuing subpoenas for members of Congress. The move escalates the war between House Republicans opposed to the investigation and the panel.

Kevin McCarthy's trip comes amid a jump in the number of migrants showing up at the border, especially unaccompanied children. Democrats say the GOP lawmakers' visit was a political stunt.

The proposal, which would provide a new round of financial support for workers, families and businesses, will now advance to the Senate.

The former president will headline the annual conservative conference with a Sunday address, his first speech since leaving office. His baseless election fraud claims could also get heavy play.

Top leaders and rank-and-file members are getting the first wave of COVID-19 vaccines. It could speed up the return to business as usual. But some lawmakers say members should wait behind others.

The bill, which provides $25 billion in aid, was passed in a rare Saturday session and requires the Postal Service to prioritize mail-in ballots this November. It's unlikely to advance in the Senate.