In announcing campaign, Jewish lawmaker who led impeached of former president Trump warns 'democracy is under assault from MAGA extremists'

Mazi Melesa Pilip, who was airlifted to Israel in Operation Solomon before later moving to Long Island, says she's focused on current post in Nassau County and not US House seat

Freshman Republican lawmaker who lied about personal and campaign finances, as well as his work history and family heritage, flatly rejects growing calls to step down

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 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'

Robert Garcia to pay homage to his immigrant background, having learned English from superhero stories; comic inspired by Jewish writers' experiences growing up in migrant families

Far-right flank of party balks at backing top Republican unless demands met, leaving faction mired in chaos and lower chamber of Congress unable to call votes, swear-in new members