The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.

A band of Republican lawmakers on Tuesday brought the House floor to a halt over a bitter dispute with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and conservatives in their own party over a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents.

A procedural vote on a package of bills failed on the House floor when a handful of Republicans teamed up to sink the measure on Tuesday because it killed efforts to allow new parents to vote remotely.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon delivered a message at the House Democrats' press conference on nonpartisanship when it comes to America's children.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce significant tariffs on other countries in a speech Wednesday afternoon at the White House.

President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of nations during a White House event he dubbed 'Liberation Day.' Here are some key moments.

The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies such as the euro, yen and sterling on Wednesday, as traders awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs, which could upend the global trading system and shake financial markets.

President Donald Trump has kept his promise on tariffs — so much so that it’s freaking out investors, economists, CEOs and a growing segment of the population who fear the import taxes will do more harm than good.

White House aides have drafted plans for 20% tariffs on most goods imported to the United States, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump prepares to announce new trade barriers that have businesses,

President Donald Trump promised a new slate of tariffs will go into effect on April 2. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans will be hurt by President Trump’s actions.

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriersthat have businesses, consumers and investors fretting about an intensifying global trade war.

Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries

Hand-picked by Donald Trump, Florida Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine centered their campaigns around the president’s agenda.

Republicans are hoping to add two seats back to their narrow House majority with special elections in deep-red Florida districts that have become hotly contested

Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won special elections in Florida, resulting in the GOP control of the House sitting at a 220-213 margin.

The elections were seen as an early measure of voter sentiment as Trump works with unprecedented speed to dramatically upend the federal government, clashing with the courts, and seeking revenge as he tests the bounds of presidential power.

Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill a vacant seat in reliably Republican northern Florida and despite national Democrats pouring millions into the race.

Republicans won two key House races in Florida on Tuesday with both Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis defeating their Democratic opponents. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the win.

Elon Musk's time in the White House could be ending soon, multiple news outlets reported Wedneday. Here's what we so far.

The White House rebutted reports that Elon Musk would leave the administration before the end of his 130-day special government employee appointement.

The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.

President Trump has told his Cabinet that Elon Musk would be leaving his government role in the coming months, according to a senior White House official.

Trump and Musk have both suggested in recent days that Musk may be nearing the end of his time at the White House.

The liberal candidate won after Musk became a main character in the state Supreme Court race, but don’t expect his role in the White House or politics to diminish.