Republican Congressional leader will arrive on April 30 along with bipartisan delegation of 20 lawmakers, will be first speaker to address parliament since Gingrich in 1998

Republican lawmaker says Democrat 'brought dishonor' to the House; her backers say effort to boot her from committee is motivated by vengeful politics

Temporary resignation comes as Republican lawmaker is probed for embellishing on finances, family, resume; meanwhile, Republicans move to oust Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs panel

Normally a routine formality, election of new speaker for House of Representatives sent off the rails by 2 dozen right-wing rebels before McCarthy selected on 4th day of voting

Republican and allies manage to convince remaining opponents to vote 'present' after 14 failed tries: 'I hope one thing is clear, I never give up'

Victory comes amid tumultuous scenes with lawmakers being held back from physical confrontation and after offering major concessions to party hardliners

Republican frontrunner picks up 14 defectors in the 12th round of voting, moving ahead of Democrat Jeffries for first time, but remains short of majority

Republican House leader loses seventh and eighth rounds of voting, with his GOP supporters and foes seemingly stalemated; member of latter group symbolically nominates Trump

Renegade Republican hardliners block party representative Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker in six consecutive votes, leaving chamber unable to legislate or swear in new members

Former president calls on party's far-right rebels to 'not turn a great triumph into a giant and embarrassing defeat'