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DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn tonight to an ugly day on Capitol Hill not because of this potential government shutdown looming, but because of the behavior of members of Congress today. Accusations tonight, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy elbowed a colleague, and what a senator threatened to do today. And then the vote in the House just moments ago on keeping the government open. This now goes to the Senate. Rachel Scott on the Hill. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) The other news here tonight. And here in the US, the breaking news from Capitol Hill, day 17 without a speaker. And we learned today Jim Jordan is now out of the running. He lost a third vote of the full house, losing more support with each round. And then a secret ballot among Republicans on whether he should remain their nominee. They said no. So, no speaker of the house with two wars now playing out. And President Biden overnight asking Congress for $100 billion in aid with no one leading the House. Rachel Scott on the Hill tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But right now, Rebecca, the battle for House speaker. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REPRESENTATIVE JIM JORDAN (REP-OH) (HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE) You need someone who can unite the conference and, I think, just as importantly, unite the Conservative and Republican movement across this country. That's what I think I can do. That's why I'm running for the job. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now with the turmoil on the Hill. House Republicans are set to hold a candidate forum today as they attempt to get a new House speaker in place. Our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is live for us on Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JUJU CHANG (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Tonight, a historic moment on Capitol Hill. For the first time, members of Congress voting to remove their House speaker. The move coming less than a day after firebrand Republican Representative Matt Gaetz filed a resolution to oust his party's leader, after months of grievances against McCarthy. Here's ABC's senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. Rachel? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And it's great to have you with us here on a Tuesday night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) That's right. But we're going to begin with those extraordinary developments on Capitol Hill. The Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted. Members of his own party led the charge to remove him from his office. This is unprecedented. No Speaker in American history has ever been put down this way. Our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is on Capitol Hill with the last. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to start with a look at top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with extraordinary developments on Capitol Hill. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted. Members of his own party led the charge to remove him from office. This is unprecedented. No speaker has ever been taken down in this way before. Want to go back to our senior congressional correspondent, Rachel Scott, on Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to begin in Washington. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy facing an effort to oust him from office. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First, a look the top stories breaking at 8:00. House speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing ouster from office. Rebel GOP lawmakers have a list of grievances, the latest, McCarthy's deal with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. Want to go back to our senior congressional correspondent, Rachel Scott. She's on Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to Capitol Hill where House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now battling to save his job in jeopardy now after he helped keep the government running, averting a government shutdown. 126 Republicans joining Democrats in the House. Now, some of those holdouts want Kevin McCarthy out. Rachel Scott on the Hill. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JONATHAN KARL (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We have just witnessed an extraordinary 24 hours in the House of Representatives. As the US Government seemed on the brink of a lengthy government shutdown, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy made a decision to move forward with a bill that many of his fellow Republicans opposed. The bill, which required a two-thirds super majority, passed. But take a look at the final tally. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) A divided Congress, of course, taking it down to the wire quite literally to the 11th hour, settling on a short-term solution to keep federal money flowing. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to Capitol Hill, the government shutdown just one day away now. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And it's great to have you with us here on a very busy Thursday night. The government shutdown looking more likely tonight. The deadline just two days away. Republicans cannot agree. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Congress must pass a spending bill by the end of the day tomorrow or more than four million federal workers could stop getting their paychecks. Our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is on Capitol Hill for us this morning. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to get the latest now on the looming government shutdown. The deadline to pass a spending bill to keep the government running is just two days away. Speaker McCarthy has rejected a bipartisan deal from the Senate. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is tracking it all from Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to this potentially crippling government shutdown, just three days away now. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans cannot agree on a plan. In public, McCarthy is pushing for stricter border security, but a reality check tonight. If there is a shutdown, tens of thousands of border officers will be among the millions who go without pay. Rachel Scott on the Hill again tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn to the breaking headline late today from Capitol Hill. A bipartisan deal in the Senate to try to avert a government shutdown for now, but that will mean nothing if the House doesn't come up with its own solution. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pressed tonight about his new plan with Republican holdouts remaining and millions of Americans, including military and border patrol bracing to go without pay if this shutdown happens. Rachel Scott on the Hill tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, George, now to Washington and the looming government shutdown. Pressure growing on House Speaker McCarthy after the Senate released a bipartisan spending bill. Our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is tracking it all from Capitol Hill with just three days to go to the deadline. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to Washington now where the government shutdown deadline is coming fast. House Republicans holding up a deal with keep the government open as the Senate eyes a stopgap solution. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is tracking it all on Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the latest on a potential government shutdown. Still no deal on a spending bill to keep the government running as the clock ticks down to a deadline. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is tracking it all for us on Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're gonna hear from him in our next hour. We're gonna begin, though, with the potential government shutdown. The clock is ticking down. Another setback for Speaker McCarthy. Hard line Republicans blocked a defense spending bill from advancing as McCarthy struggles to get enough votes from his own party. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is on Capitol Hill with the latest. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) New to that dropping headline from Capitol Hill tonight. Under intense pressure from hard-right Republicans in the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Trevor Ault, thanks. To Washington now and the decision by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden without a House vote, in the absence of evidence of impeachable offenses. It's an unprecedented move. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has the story. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, but we begin with that breaking news overnight. The House passing the debt limit deal. It now heads to the Senate, where it will face some hurdles from Republicans and Democrats. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And it's great to have you with us here in a Wednesday night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Let's get right to the debt vote, expected in the House later today after clearing its first hurdle overnight. Rachel Scott is on Capitol Hill with the latest. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the deal reached to raise the debt ceiling. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy and their negotiators hammering out the deal to avoid a potentially catastrophic US default. But, of course, now the question, the deal must get through the House, do they have the votes? Here's Rachel Scott. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to go to Washington now and the latest on a debt deal to avoid default. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. It's great to have you with us on this Friday night. I'm Whit Johnson, in for David. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn next here to the debt ceiling showdown, pushing the US closer to the brink of default. One week left. House lawmakers now breaking for the Memorial Day weekend with no deal. And so, Rachel Scott today asking the House speaker about Americans who count on benefits including veterans whether they should be making alternative plans now. Here's Rachel tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) In the meantime, to the battle over raising the debt ceiling. Tonight, negotiators for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy did go to the White House today to try and make a deal. But tonight, no deal. That June 1st deadline for default now just about a week away. And we have learned this evening that House members are going over the holiday weekend now. Let's get right to Rachel Scott live upon the Hill tonight. And, Rachel, you've also learn they've been told to be ready to come back? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, George, now to the latest on the debt ceiling showdown. At this hour, still no deal as concerns grow in Washington and on Wall Street. Let's go to our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott who's tracking the latest from Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to begin with the latest on the debt ceiling deadlock. No deal right now. Negotiations starting up again this morning. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has the latest from Capitol Hill. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Also developing at this hour, this debt limit showdown. With time running out, talks suddenly put on hold for a time today with President Biden and the Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both aware that the US is facing default the first week of June. So, what happened today? And what were now learning tonight. Rachel Scott on the Hill. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Okay, Terry. So let's get more on how the debt ceiling showdown is playing out in Washington from our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to the high-stakes meeting at the White House, the President, the Speaker of the House, the US just weeks from default, but news tonight of potential progress being made. Rachel Scott at the White House. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the US economy and this political battle over the debt ceiling. Tonight, the newest warning from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen making it clear that the US could default as soon as June 1st and her warning that even coming close to that date with this political battle could damage the US economy. So, tonight, what the President is now saying, and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy with our Rachel Scott on the Hill to tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) If there's no agreement between the President and Republicans in Congress, the country's on track for a catastrophic default as early as June 1st. But there are sign of hope after President Biden's meeting with Speaker McCarthy Tuesday. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has the latest. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First the latest on the debt ceiling and concerns for the US economy. There's still no deal, but there are signs of hope after President Biden's meeting with speaker McCarthy Tuesday. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has the latest. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're getting to the showdown over the debt ceiling now. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to the high-stakes meeting at the White House, the President, the Speaker of the House, the US just weeks from default, but news tonight of potential progress being made. Rachel Scott at the White House. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And it's great to have you with us here on a Wednesday night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. Thank you for joining us. We begin tonight with Congressman George Santos indicted. The first-term Republican whose short political year has been checkered with falsehoods is free tonight on a half million dollars bond. He entered a not guilty plea in federal court, then stepped before the cameras to insist he's the victim of a lie. ABC's senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott was there. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And one more note on this, the former president reportedly spending much of the past 24 hours calling Republicans on the Hill asking for their support and reportedly keeping track of who is supporting him as he presses forward with his run for the White House. Rachel Scott at Mar-a-Lago tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Okay, Michael. Now to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, he's under fire for his decision to turn over more than 41,000 hours of raw video from than January 6th Capitol riot to Fox News, which is broadcasting a selectively edited and misleading version of that day. Senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has details. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) President Biden is dealing with the fallout as he challenged Republicans in Congress and set down some markers for his own re-election campaign with a feisty State of the Union to a raucous House chamber. Senior Congressional correspondent Rachel Scott starts us off. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to Capitol Hill tonight, where House Republicans have ousted Democrat Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, citing repeated anti-Semitic and anti-American remarks. She has apologized for those remarks in the past. She delivered her own remarks today, and what she said this is really about. Here's our senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott on the Hill tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]