U.S. House

Democrats won a key congressional seat and were defending two others in tight races in Ohio.

Democrats also have their own primary challenges in the more urban and solidly-left districts this month, although those battles aren't as closely watched as the diverse GOP matchups.

James Traficant served in Congress for 17 years in Ohio's 17th District but was expelled in 2002 after he was convicted on charges of racketeering, bribery and tax evasion

Like every Democratic congress member, Beatty has stood behind Hakeem Jeffries of New York in each of the votes for U.S. House speaker since the representatives dismissed Kevin McCarthy from the role.

After Rep. Jim Jordan ended his unsuccessful bid, a new field of candidates has flooded the race. Most of them are now backing a pledge aimed at ensuring a House floor vote ends in an elected speaker.

The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans again struggle to agree on any member to serve as speaker.

Rep. Steve Scalise became the Republican nominee in a secret-ballot election but failed to secure enough votes to succeed on the House floor.

House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to electing someone is unclear.

Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.

Now in control of the House, Republicans will hold hearings on border policy and pandemic relief spending.