House Republicans
Far-right Republicans have been threatening for months to file a motion forcing a no-confidence vote in the House speaker.
Rep. David Schweikertâs insulin votes have given his Democratic opponents ammunition to use against him.
The House speaker wondered in the morning whether Trump is the "strongest" candidate but by afternoon upgraded him to "stronger than he was in 2016."
The former Democratic House speaker ripped the GOP for turning the chamber âinto a puppet showâ with Donald Trump as their puppeteer.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
They may have avoided a default on the national debt, but keeping the government open past Sept. 30 is looking tougher.
Rep. Matt Gaetz used the âh-word,â but Speaker Kevin McCarthy and negotiators also said Democrats should be happy with getting little else out of the talks.
Despite his past support for work requirements, the White House hasnât suggested any interest in fresh benefit cuts for the jobless.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy insists it will be voted on this week, but a narrow House Republican margin leaves no room for error.
The debt ceiling dramaâs early stages show how confusing and broken the federal budget process is.