The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending. Rachel Treisman
The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor? Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead. Rachel Treisman
Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker? McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives. Megan Pratz
4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet. Juana Summers
The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms. Rachel Treisman
‘I don’t want 13 year olds to be your guinea pig.’ Fiery debate over AI targets Microsoft’s Brad Smith Monica Nickelsburg
Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office. Kelsey Snell Play AudioListen 4 mins
Rep. Van Orden gets bipartisan scolding after he cursed at teen Senate pages GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol. Juliana Kim
Microsoft partner OpenAI reportedly under FTC investigation The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup that makes the smash hit ChatGPT. Monica Nickelsburg Play AudioListen 2 mins
China owns 300,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where Chinese companies and individuals own farmland across America. But lawmakers in Washington are pushing to block any purchases that could be connected to the Chinese Communist Party. Connie Hanzhang Jin