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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majoritySpeaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will hold on to their House majority on Election Day and defy a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm campaign. The Louisiana Republican spoke with The Associated Press during a campaign swing through Maine. Johnson said he's seeing big crowds that remind him of 2024, when…
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereThe primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Trump’s…
In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district. Steakhouse servers are getting a tax break on their tips, but there's a long line of hungry people waiting for a hot lunch as food stamps are in jeopardy. In this rough-and-tumble corner of northwest Louisiana, the legislation can be…
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachmentSpeaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections. But not without a scathing rebuke Wednesday from Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for all the unfinished business. Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to release more files…
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran warTwo House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. One of them, Rep. Zach Nunn, recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Nunn and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted with five…
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to regulate escalating spending in college sports as schools can now pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump support the bipartisan bill, but it faces…
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leaderWhile Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences. Names like Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis are frequently mentioned, but no clear favorite emerges. Some attendees say their decision hinges on Trump’s…
Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in IowaDemocrat Christina Bohannan is making a third attempt to win a congressional seat in Iowa's 1st District. She lost to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2022 and 2024. Bohannan is focusing on rural areas she previously lost, hoping to capitalize on Trump's declining popularity and economic issues. She's fighting attempts to caricature her as a…