Farnoush Amiri

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California leaves his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

June 10, 2023, 5:21 pm

Trump’s GOP loyalists rally to his defense as federal charges filed

Republican lawmakers in Congress look to push argument that Biden and law enforcement are conspiring against the former US president ahead of 2024 election

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and Farnoush Amiri

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, speaks to reporters after a series of amendment votes and final passage on the big debt ceiling and budget cuts package, at the Capitol in Washington, June 1, 2023. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

June 2, 2023, 11:30 am

With just days to spare, US Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal

Legislation, which also includes spending cutbacks demanded by House Republicans, sent to US president to be signed into law, averting default

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, Farnoush Amiri and MARY CLARE JALONICK

Republican Rep. George Santos of New York leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, January 25, 2023. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

May 10, 2023, 4:51 am

NY congressman Santos indicted on federal charges after lying about past

Criminal indictment remains under seal until court appearance for freshman lawmaker, who fabricated Jewish background and has faced questions about campaign finance sources

By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Farnoush Amiri and Jake Offenhartz

This image from a video released by the US Department of Defense shows US Marines around the scene at Abbey Gate outside Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021, in Kabul Afghanistan, after a suicide bomber detonated an explosion. (Department of Defense via AP, File)

April 26, 2023, 8:37 am

Taliban killed mastermind of 2021 Islamic State suicide bombing at Kabul airport: US

Held responsible for suicide blast that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghans, terrorist was himself killed in a battle early this month in southern Afghanistan

By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, AAMER MADHANI and Lolita C. Baldor

Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, right, talks with Republican Representative Andy Ogles, of Tennessee, during the eighth round of voting in the US House chamber as the House meets for the third day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, January 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

January 6, 2023, 12:52 am

McCarthy fails for 3rd day as effort to pick US House speaker drags on

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

By LISA MASCARO and Farnoush Amiri

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens to the third round of votes for House Speaker on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington.(AP/Alex Brandon)

January 4, 2023, 1:48 am

GOP’s McCarthy fails repeatedly to win House speaker role, will try again Wednesday

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

By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and KEVIN FREKING

Then-president Donald Trump recording a video statement in an effort to get rioters at the US capitol to disperse, on the afternoon of January 6, 2021, from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. (House Select Committee via AP)

December 23, 2022, 1:46 pm

Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit fire’ of Capitol insurrection, stood by during riot

Panel investigating storming of Capitol says former president and his team took part in at least 200 acts aimed at overturning 2020 election, labels him ‘unfit for office’

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, MICHAEL BALSAMO and NOMAAN MERCHANT

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago, on November 18, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

December 17, 2022, 4:18 am

House panel considers recommending Trump be charged over US Capitol riot

Committee mulling referral to Justice Department that the former US president should be indicted on 3 charges, including insurrection

By Farnoush Amiri, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO

Former US president Donald Trump speaks to members of the media outside Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center after voting on Election Day, November 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

November 12, 2022, 7:55 am

Trump files suit to avoid subpoena from House panel probing US Capitol riot

Lawyer for former US president argues ‘long-held precedent and practice’ prohibit Congress from compelling him to testify

By Jill Colvin, Farnoush Amiri and Eric Tucker

US demonstrators rally at the National Mall to protest against the Iranian regime, in Washington, DC, October 22, 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic Republic's notorious 'morality police' (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

October 23, 2022, 4:41 am

‘We are one in this’: Iran protests trigger large solidarity rallies in US, Europe

Thousands demonstrate against Tehran’s fundamentalist regime in Washington, Los Angeles and Berlin, in wake of major rallies in Islamic Republic over killing of Mahsa Amini

By Farnoush Amiri and MICHAEL BLOOD

Illustrative: Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Minden Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nevada, on October 8, 2022. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool)

October 21, 2022, 11:16 pm

January 6 panel issues landmark subpoena to Trump over Capitol riot role

Congressional committee tells former president he must testify next month, accusing him of orchestrating efforts to overturn results of 2020 election; unclear if he will show

By Farnoush Amiri and MARY CLARE JALONICK

Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Thursday, October 13, 2022. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is left, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is right. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

October 14, 2022, 12:25 am

Congressional committee probing Capitol riot votes to subpoena Trump

Former president likely to fight summons as panel investigating January 6 insurrection publishes evidence he was warned about violence, airs new footage from inside Congress

By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and Eric Tucker

A video of then-US president Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 13, 2022. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)

October 13, 2022, 10:45 pm

January 6 probe committee: Trump knew he lost but lied, fought to overturn election

In final session for year, panel presents what it describes as ‘purposeful lies’ former president told followers that contradicted facts he heard from top administration officials

By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and Eric Tucker

Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

August 3, 2022, 11:52 am

Democrats allege cover-up on deleted January 6 Secret Service texts, demand records

Top US congressional security, oversight committees write to Department of Homeland Security asking for interviews with staff, access to documents amid probe of missing evidence

By Farnoush Amiri

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, April 23, 2022, in Delaware, Ohio, to endorse Republican candidates ahead of the Ohio primary on May 3. (Joe Maiorana/AP)

July 22, 2022, 6:21 am

Jan. 6 probe: Trump wouldn’t say ‘election is over’ on video after Capitol riot

Investigation committee airs new footage showing former US president a day after insurrection, as aides say he ‘poured gasoline on the fire’ and watched events unfold on TV

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and Farnoush Amiri