Joan E. Greve

Bill would keep government open until 17 November and provide funding for Ukraine but must pass both chambers of Congress

House Republican speaker passed a bill extending government funding at the risk of alienating hard right party members

Far right of Republican party split as congressman attacks House speaker for working with Democrats to avoid shutdown

Removal caps tumultuous nine months as speaker defined by series of clashes with hard-right flank of his conference

Progressives call on party to seize the moment in the fight against rightwing extremism

Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have launched campaigns but it’s unclear whether either man can get support of a majority

House adjourned Wednesday without naming a time for floor vote amid uncertainty over whether majority whip has enough votes

Scalise left race after it became clear he had no path to winning, and now conference will assess Jordan, a hard-right lawmaker

Joan E. Greve Guardian UK Climate goals and Gaza ceasefire top the list of expectations for millions of young and progressive voters

President of the National Education Association says Trump’s choice for education secretary shows ‘that he could not care less about our students’ futures’