Mitchell G. Patton

WASHINGTON — In his bid to become Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy agreed to a series of concessions to secure the support of Republicans who originally opposed him. One was a rule change to allow a single member to try to force him out of office.under the new house rules Passed Monday, it only takes one member of Congress, Democrat or Republican, to file a "motion to quash," forcing a vote to remove the speaker. Only a simple majority of the House would be needed to pass McCarthy's removal. Here's what you need to know about how a…

A commissioner for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing to ban gas stoves, calling them a "hidden danger." In an interview with Bloomberg NewsRichard Trumka Jr. said all options would be on the table to regulate home appliances, which have been shown to be harmful to both human health and the environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. "Products that cannot be made safe can be banned," Trumka said, adding that the commission could also consider imposing new emissions standards on household appliances. Trumka is one of several CPSC commissioners.trumka later clarified in a tweet that the new…