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November 11, 2022

Freedom Caucus discussing rival candidates for speaker amid standoff with McCarthy over House rules

The Freedom Caucus is discussing potential speaker rivals against Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., amid a standoff over changing House rules next Congress.

November 11, 2022

Rubio calls for delay in Senate GOP leadership elections, in apparent swipe at McConnell

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida became the latest Republican to take a swipe at Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., calling for a delay to Senate leadership elections.

November 11, 2022

Ex-Trump officials working to block McCarthy's speaker bid

A think tank tied to former President Donald Trump is mobilizing conservative support against House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's ascension to speaker.

November 11, 2022

Tom Cotton calls out vote-counting delays in Arizona, Nevada: 'Our nation deserves better'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., criticizes the vote-count delay in Arizona and Nevada, demanding leaders take steps to make elections more efficient and reliable.

November 11, 2022

Stefanik endorses Trump for president in 2024, as some push him to delay announcement

No. 3 House Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., gave a strong endorsement of former President Donald Trump for a comeback 2024 presidential run.

November 11, 2022

Republican workhorses won by showing leadership on key issues voters cared about

Republican workhorses, such as Florida Sen. Rick Scott, won by showing leadership on key issues. Scott’s plan offered over 100 specific policy proposals.

November 11, 2022

Republicans split on Trump's effect on lackluster midterms as control of Congress hangs in balance

Republicans are split on the effect that former President Trump had on the lackluster 2022 midterm elections as control of Congress has not been projected yet.

November 10, 2022

Trump-backed Republican Eli Crane elected to Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, beating Dem incumbent

Republican Eli Crane was elected to Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Tom O'Halleran, according to The Associated Press. The race was called late Thursday.

November 10, 2022

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to McCarthy’s bumpy road to the speaker’s suite

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is trying to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker ahead of a "candidate forum" next week.

November 10, 2022

House Freedom Caucus wants option of removing the speaker as price for giving McCarthy the gavel

The conservative Freedom Caucus wants to change congressional rules to make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for helping elevate Kevin McCarthy to the post.