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Rep. Miller-Meeks beats back conservative primary challenge in Iowa race

June 4, 2024

Rep. Miller-Meeks beats back conservative primary challenge in Iowa race

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks fought off a conservative primary challenge after amassing a significantly larger war chest than her opponent ahead of a close race in November.

Former Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke wins GOP Montana primary

June 4, 2024

Former Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke wins GOP Montana primary

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., won the Republican primary in the race to keep his seat representing Montana's First Congressional District.

Rep. Feenstra wins primary challenge in Iowa race after fending off conservative challenge

June 4, 2024

Rep. Feenstra wins primary challenge in Iowa race after fending off conservative challenge

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, survived a primary challenge on Tuesday evening in one of the safest Iowa seats for Republican lawmakers.

Rep. Massie presses Garland on constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment

June 4, 2024

Rep. Massie presses Garland on constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Ky., pressed Attorney General Merrick on the constitutionality of appointing Jack Smith as special counsel in a hearing Tuesday.

42 House Dems defy Biden, vote for ICC sanctions in response to Netanyahu threats

June 4, 2024

42 House Dems defy Biden, vote for ICC sanctions in response to Netanyahu threats

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would levy sanctions on ICC officials if the court went after Israeli officials.

Republican Vince Fong sworn into Kevin McCarthy's old House seat

June 3, 2024

Republican Vince Fong sworn into Kevin McCarthy's old House seat

Now-former California state Assemblyman Vince Fong, a Republican, has been sworn into Congress to complete former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's term.

GOP lawmakers turn up pressure on Biden over Iran nuclear program: 'Enough is enough'

June 3, 2024

GOP lawmakers turn up pressure on Biden over Iran nuclear program: 'Enough is enough'

Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Mike Lawler will introduce a resolution Monday afternoon urging the Biden administration to censure Iran at the IAEA meeting.

Conservative firebrand spotlights Trump conviction in attack ad on vulnerable Dem senator

June 3, 2024

Conservative firebrand spotlights Trump conviction in attack ad on vulnerable Dem senator

Republican Tim Sheehy of Montana becomes the first GOP Senate candidate to launch an ad that spotlights former President Trump's guilty verdict in his criminal trial.

Pentagon's 'barbaric' drug testing on beagles raises hackles of pet-loving politicians

June 3, 2024

Pentagon's 'barbaric' drug testing on beagles raises hackles of pet-loving politicians

The White Coat Waste Project uncovered a Defense Department project that is spending nearly $1 million on experimental drug testing of a human pharmaceutical on canines, to Congress' dismay

Biden's move to lift financial restrictions on notorious dictatorship triggers backlash

May 31, 2024

Biden's move to lift financial restrictions on notorious dictatorship triggers backlash

Rep. Carlos Gimenez led a slew of criticism against the Biden administration and specifically the Treasury Department after it adjusted regulations aimed at more freedom for Cuban businesses.