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Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
Read full article: Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for CongressIn the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales predicts GOP will lose control of the House
Read full article: Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales predicts GOP will lose control of the HouseGonazales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election.
House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Read full article: House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victimsA top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primariesWhile Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.
Voting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too Republican
Read full article: Voting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too RepublicanA group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to order lawmakers to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts because they lean too far Republican.
Why AP called New York’s 16th District for George Latimer over Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Read full article: Why AP called New York’s 16th District for George Latimer over Rep. Jamaal BowmanDemocrat George Latimer defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District on the strength of his showing in vote-rich Westchester County, according to an Associated Press analysis of initial vote results.
Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts; Hurd, Crank also notch wins
Read full article: Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts; Hurd, Crank also notch winsU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado has won the Republican primary in a House race she jumped into last year after switching districts.
Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and Trump
Read full article: Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and TrumpAs candidates for the U.S. House vie for election in the few dozen districts that are likely to determine political control of the chamber, they are leaning into local issues.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primary runoffs
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primary runoffsA southwest Georgia Republican who went to prison for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, may come a step closer to serving in Congress when the state holds primary runoff elections in some U.S. House and state legislative races.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffsTexas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the upcoming primary runoff elections, in which voters will decide nearly three dozen unresolved races from the state’s March 5 primary.
Republicans' defense of the 'Biden 16' House districts starts with Pennsylvania's primary election
Read full article: Republicans' defense of the 'Biden 16' House districts starts with Pennsylvania's primary electionMark Houck’s campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania's GOP primary could offer hints about swing-district party sentiment in a heated presidential election year.
Seeking 'the right side of history,' Speaker Mike Johnson risks his job to deliver aid to Ukraine
Read full article: Seeking 'the right side of history,' Speaker Mike Johnson risks his job to deliver aid to UkraineStaring down a decision so consequential it could alter the course of history -- but also end his own career -- House Speaker Mike Johnson prayed for guidance.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's congressional primary runoffs
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's congressional primary runoffsVoters in a new Alabama congressional district at the center of an ongoing legal and political dispute will return to the polls Tuesday to select the nominees in a U.S. House contest that could help decide control of the narrowly divided chamber this November.
Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries
Read full article: Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primariesMississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has defeated two Republican challengers and will face Democrat Ty Pinkins in the Nov. 5 general election.
Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
Read full article: Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain futureU.S. Rep. Katie Porter faces an uncertain future after being trounced in California's U.S. Senate race.
North Carolina's Mark Harris gets a second chance to go to Congress after absentee ballot scandal
Read full article: North Carolina's Mark Harris gets a second chance to go to Congress after absentee ballot scandalThe Rev. Mark Harris has won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina, giving the pastor a second chance to go to Washington after a 2018 absentee ballot scandal.
Georgia Republicans seek new laws to crack down on immigrants after nursing student killed
Read full article: Georgia Republicans seek new laws to crack down on immigrants after nursing student killedGeorgia House Republicans are pushing to require every eligible police and sheriff’s department to help identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation.
US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
Read full article: US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far rightU.S. aid for Ukraine is teetering in Congress, and it’s up to House Speaker Mike Johnson to decide what happens next.
GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
Read full article: GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stallsRepublican Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight looms
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight loomsWisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Legislature passed last week in a last-ditch effort to avert the drawing of legislative boundaries by the state Supreme Court.
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election
Read full article: Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall electionA national Democratic law firm has asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps, arguing that the court’s decision last month ordering new state legislative maps opens the door to the latest challenge.
California sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthy
Read full article: California sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has set a mid-March special election date to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
New York's high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of US House
Read full article: New York's high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of US HouseNew York’s highest court has ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island's special elections
Read full article: AP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island's special electionsDemocrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard face off in a special congressional election in Rhode Island on Tuesday to complete the term of former Democratic congressman David Cicilline.
With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general
Read full article: With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney generalA Democratic member of Congress is running for North Carolina attorney general next year now that a new redistricting map approved by Republican legislators this week would situate him in a heavily GOP district.
Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans
Read full article: Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among RepublicansA low-key lawmaker who has been in the House for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t instantly recognizable to most Americans.
North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
Read full article: North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting mapsThe North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come.
Who is Pete Sessions and why is he running for House Speaker?
Read full article: Who is Pete Sessions and why is he running for House Speaker?Sessions is the longest-serving representative running to become U.S. House Speaker. He previously led the House Republican campaign arm through a record-breaking victory, but he still faces a steep battle to secure the gavel.
U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House speaker bid
Read full article: U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House speaker bidOnly one Texan, Rep. Pete Sessions, remains in the race for House Speaker. Republicans will hear from the candidates Monday night as they try to fill the job following U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s failure to win a majority.
Americans' faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn't helping
Read full article: Americans' faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn't helpingFor many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad and a budget crisis looms at home is feeding into a longer-term pessimism about the country’s core institutions.
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
Read full article: House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square oneRepublicans have dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker, setting them back to square one with no clear plan ahead.
Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership
Read full article: Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadershipThe move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.
North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year
Read full article: North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next yearNorth Carolina Republicans have pitched new maps for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to threaten the reelection of at least three current Democratic U.S. House members.
Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat
Read full article: Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seatFormer Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker.
Jim Jordan snags more Texas support in troubled bid for House Speaker
Read full article: Jim Jordan snags more Texas support in troubled bid for House SpeakerA handful of Texas Republicans back the Ohio Republican’s speaker bid after initially backing the former frontrunner, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry
Read full article: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiryTexas’ senior senator said there’s “more than enough smoke” to warrant a deeper look at the president’s ties to his son, who was indicted Thursday.
Michigan Democrats are lining up to replace Republican Rep. John James in his battleground district
Read full article: Michigan Democrats are lining up to replace Republican Rep. John James in his battleground districtDemocrat Carl Marlinga says he’ll again seek a House seat in Michigan’s 10th District after narrowly losing to Republican John James last year.
North Carolina Rep. Manning's office says she has broken sternum after three-vehicle wreck
Read full article: North Carolina Rep. Manning's office says she has broken sternum after three-vehicle wreckA North Carolina congresswoman injured in a serious automobile accident this week is recovering at home from a broken sternum and bone in her foot.
Texans in Congress take bipartisan path to boost semiconductors, a crucial industry to the state
Read full article: Texans in Congress take bipartisan path to boost semiconductors, a crucial industry to the stateRepublicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrats like Rep. Colin Allred — opponents in the 2024 election — propose streamlining environmental reviews to promote investment and expansion by chipmakers.
Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats
Read full article: Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seatsTennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have reclaimed their legislative seats after they were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the right
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the rightWith help from two other ultraconservatives, the Texas Republican’s seat on the Rules Committee has let him press for red-meat priorities, even in traditionally bipartisan legislation.
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar stages “thirst strike” to advocate for federally mandated water breaks in extreme heat
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar stages “thirst strike” to advocate for federally mandated water breaks in extreme heatThere are no federal or state requirements that people who work outside receive paid water breaks. Casar, an Austin Democrat, wants to change that.
California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race
Read full article: California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional raceAnother tough U.S. House fight is shaping up in California’s Central Valley farm belt.
A competitive race for an open House seat is taking shape in a Michigan battleground district
Read full article: A competitive race for an open House seat is taking shape in a Michigan battleground districtFormer Michigan state Sens. Curtis Hertel Jr. and Tom Barrett will face off for the 7th Congressional District.
Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state
Read full article: Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal stateCalifornia is again emerging as a critical battleground in the fight to control the U.S. House.
U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends
Read full article: U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 endsThe Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.
GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'
Read full article: GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections.
Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024
Read full article: Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Joe Biden over signing federal spending package
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Joe Biden over signing federal spending packageThe attorney general argued the House unconstitutionally passed its federal spending bill because not enough members were physically present to vote. Both Republicans and Democrats voted by proxy throughout the pandemic.
State lawmakers turn to creative solutions in speaker fights
Read full article: State lawmakers turn to creative solutions in speaker fightsAs Republican infighting debilitates Washington, some state legislatures have managed to launch sessions complicated by similar GOP partisan divides or razor-thin margins of party control with creative, if yet untested, solutions.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Read full article: Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJust one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”.
Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker
Read full article: Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speakerAs Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid.
Groups urge GOP House leaders to condemn political violence
Read full article: Groups urge GOP House leaders to condemn political violenceDozens of military veterans have hand-delivered letters to top Republicans in the U.S. House, calling on them to publicly condemn political violence as the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol approaches.
US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists
Read full article: US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationistsThe U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia.
DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security
Read full article: DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border securityOver 100,000 DACA recipients live in Texas, and their status in the United States continues to be subject to legal challenges, including from the state of Texas itself.
S. Carolina's US House maps under scrutiny because of race
Read full article: S. Carolina's US House maps under scrutiny because of raceA federal trial to determine whether South Carolina’s congressional maps are legal is closing with arguments over whether the state Legislature diluted Black voting power.
Republicans win back control of House with narrow majority
Read full article: Republicans win back control of House with narrow majorityRepublicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
Nevada Democrats sweep 3 key House seats in close battles
Read full article: Nevada Democrats sweep 3 key House seats in close battlesIncumbent Democrats in Nevada have swept three key swing seats in the western battleground state that Republicans had targeted in their bid to take control of the U.S. House.
Congressional District 28 election results, Henry Cuellar vs. Cassy Garcia, for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: Congressional District 28 election results, Henry Cuellar vs. Cassy Garcia, for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022Henry Cuellar vs. Cassy Garcia; results below beginning at 7 p.m.
All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.
Zinke's Trump Cabinet days shape Montana race for US House
Read full article: Zinke's Trump Cabinet days shape Montana race for US HouseDonald Trump’s former interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, is facing challenges on three fronts in his bid for a Montana U.S. House seat — from a Democrat, a Libertarian and Zinke's own mixed reputation among voters.
2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses
Read full article: 2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary lossesTwo New York Democrats have been ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation’s largest liberal states.
Groups get creative to help Alaska voters with ranked voting
Read full article: Groups get creative to help Alaska voters with ranked votingOrganizations in Alaska have gotten creative in trying to help voters understand how to cast their ballot in the state's first ranked voting election on Aug. 16.
Primary vote could mean no Black Detroit member in Congress
Read full article: Primary vote could mean no Black Detroit member in CongressState Rep. Shri Thanedar has won Michigan’s 13th Congressional Democratic primary, topping a field of nine candidates in a district that covers most of Detroit and a number of surrounding suburbs.
Semiconductor subsidies bill backed by top Texas Republicans passes in U.S. House and heads to Biden for final approval
Read full article: Semiconductor subsidies bill backed by top Texas Republicans passes in U.S. House and heads to Biden for final approvalIn spite of strong support among Texas GOP leaders, nearly all Texas House Republicans voted against the bill intended to boost the state’s semiconductor industry.