House Committee on Rules

McCarthy Puts Off Spending Votes, Stymied in Efforts to Avert a Shutdown

Action on the floor stalled as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled for votes to bring spending bills up for debate and remained stalemated with right-wing members.

House Set to Vote on Debt Limit Bill as Republican Resistance Grows

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was working to cobble together the votes to push through the compromise he struck with President Biden, as lawmakers in both parties signaled their displeasure with the plan.

Debt Limit Bill Heads to Key Committee in First Test of G.O.P. Support

Some Republicans on the panel have already come out in opposition to the package, raising early questions about its fate.

The Chaos Caucus Is Now in Charge

Blame the next wave of House dysfunction on the antimajoritarian, anarchic lot.