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At the Races: Deck the House with boughs of chaos
Starting gate Nevertheless, he persists: Mitch McConnell is leaving Senate GOP leadership but will hold ample sway over Trump’s nominees and agenda, our colleague John T.
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In final month of the session, Congress looks to clean up loose ends, prepare for Trump
Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Trump’s pick for ambassador to the United Nations, have already started making the rounds.
Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up
Mike Garcia, R-Calif., and Jerry Carl, R-Ala. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., is eyeing a slot on the committee, sources familiar with his plans say.
Trump launches transition with nomination blitz
Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., who is a former gubernatorial candidate in New York, is Trump’s choice to lead the EPA.
Cleaver calls for ‘bold’ congressional response to hurricanes
Chair Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., is "focused on the immediate recovery effort," spokesperson Laura Peavey said in an emailed statement.
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At the Races: Please bet responsibly
Tim Walz’s approach recalled his time in the House, carefully avoiding personal attacks, CQ Roll Call’s John T. Bennett writes.
China hawks prep tech investment screening measure
John Cornyn, R-Texas, Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, appears among nearly 100 separate proposals that make up a manager’s package for the Senate fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization
An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins
Bob Good, R-Va., who lost in the GOP primaries to John McGuire, a Virginia state senator.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Making an Empire statement
CQ Roll Call’s Chris Johnson and John T. Bennett had all the angles covered.
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At the Races: Recapping the season
Jen Kiggans, R-Va., leads the way among members in races rated as Toss-up or Tilt. Remember Tuesday? Colleague John T.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Can ‘joy’ give Democrats the House gavel?
Run-up: Before the curtain rose in the United Center, John T.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: High-profile races aside, women candidates decline
Our John T. Bennett also talked to delegates about whether running mate JD Vance, the senator from Ohio, is now the heir apparent to the movement Trump started.
Netanyahu address creates a dilemma for Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Netanyahu’s address would be a historic one at a pivotal moment in time.
Crowd worried about Trump urges Biden to drop out
JD Vance, R-Ohio, in Michigan, slammed the former president’s policies on issues like health care, abortion and the economy.The officials also warned conservatives’ "Project 2025," a blueprint for a possible
Murky situation continues after Senate Democrats huddle with Biden campaign brass
Thomas R. Carper, from Biden’s home state of Delaware, said Biden has "got a great story to tell" and simply needs to show more gusto "in telling it," adding: "We need to be providing a lot of echo."
House Democrats still split on Biden after high-stakes meeting
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who has spent months defending Trump, took stock of what he called "the smallest crowd ever assembled for a Republican press conference."
Historians, legal experts express dismay at Trump immunity ruling
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., issued a statement that the ruling "makes perfect sense to me" because core constitutional authorities must come with absolute immunity and other official acts will be determined
CBO: Deficits and inflation higher, but so is economic growth
Arrington, R-Texas, said "unsustainable" spending negates the benefit of additional revenue in the forecast "by undermining the prowess of the U.S. economy, further eroding consumer confidence and fueling
Fauci faces skeptical GOP to bat back COVID-19 accusations
Morgan Griffith, R-Va., said of Morens’ effort to obscure the Freedom of Information Act and hide his correspondence with Daszak.
Trump griped about trial but did not use holiday to hit multiple swing states
But in a surreal scene, a politician who typically only addresses fans sporting "Make America Great Again" hats and t-shirts was booed, jeered and heckled.