Nancy Pelosi

It wouldn't take long until Congresswoman Liz Cheney offered up at least a passing comment about McCarthy's ascension.

He’s suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed, like a huge jump in the $600 payments planned for most Americans.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed an “orderly transition” as has been done since the nation's founding.

The House was advised by the attending physician on Capitol Hill to keep its more than 400 members away.

The U.S. official and the two people familiar with the matter spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on MSNBC that the president is "an erratic, helter-skelter, get-nothing-done" leader.

Democrats regrouped for an afternoon session, and voting that includes various caucus positions could stretch on for hours.