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November 27, 2024

Size of slim Republican House majority hangs on 3 uncalled races

There are still three uncalled House races that will determine the size of the Republican majority in Congress after the 2024 elections.

November 27, 2024

Utah senator coaches GOP aides on strategy for streamlining Trump’s agenda through Congress

Sen. Mike Lee and the GOP steering committee are holding trainings for GOP staff ahead of budget reconciliation so that they can quickly move President-elect Donald Trump's policies through.

November 27, 2024

Trump hit for hiring loyalists like Pam Bondi: Doesn’t every president do that?

The media has criticized President-elect Donald Trump for nominating people he expects will support him, such as Pam Bondi, but presidents including Joe Biden have done the same thing.

November 26, 2024

Familiar faces, familiar places: The latest from Capitol Hill

You never know just who you'll run into at the Capitol on a busy day – particularly when something big, like Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration for attorney general, transpires.

November 26, 2024

With Trump pledging endorsement, Florida CFO will run for Matt Gaetz's former House seat

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis will run to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz's former House seat. Patronis will resign from his CFO role effective March 31.

November 26, 2024

Blinken set to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal in House amid looming contempt vote

After months of requests and a looming contempt vote, Antony Blinken agreed to testify in front of the GOP controlled House under threat of contempt vote.

November 25, 2024

Congress has just weeks to avoid a partial government shutdown after Thanksgiving

Congress will only have a few weeks to avoid a partial government shutdown before the pre-Christmas deadline.

November 25, 2024

Trump urges Florida Republican to mount congressional bid: 'RUN, RANDY, RUN!'

President-elect Trump urges Florida state Sen. Randy Fine to run for U.S. House seat, pledging his endorsement.

November 25, 2024

Fighter pilot, decorated combat veteran Jeff Witt announces bid to fill Florida House seat vacated by Gaetz

Fighter pilot and decorated combat veteran Jeff Witt is entering the race to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz's seat representing Florida's 1st congressional district.

November 24, 2024

First openly trans rep-elect claims GOP spotlighting transgender issues an 'attempt to distract' voters

Delaware Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender politician in the U.S. House, claimed the GOP’s focus on trans issues is an “attempt to distract" voters.