Jim Jordan is quietly laying the groundwork for a run at GOP leader, sources sayBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When House Speaker Mike Johnson decided in September to send lawmakers home early to their districts ahead of the midterm elections, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan quietly made clear that he would have handled the situation differently, according to a source close to Jordan. In a private conversation withABC17News.com6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJim JordanMike Johnsonhouse gop leadership maneuvering
Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debateBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s shadow looms over every contest in November’s midterm elections — but on an Iowa debate stage Wednesday night, the president’s name was rarely mentioned. The two candidates battling for Iowa’s Senate seat, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, kept their sometimes sharp disagreementsABC17News.com13d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthDonald TrumpAshley Hinsoniowa senate debate
Vance campaigns in red Iowa but barely mentions competitive Senate raceBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance hit the trail in Iowa Friday — a state his boss won by double digits that’s now home to competitive Senate and gubernatorial contests — and made a populist pitch for “Iowa values.” Except the Republican nominee for Senate, Rep. Ashley Hinson, wasn’t there, andABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentAshley Hinsoniowa senate race
House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote over the Iran warBy Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans had planned to remain in session untilABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentMike Johnsonhegseth impeachment vote
House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ riskBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.” In a letter to the speaker, the Democrats cite potential threats, includingABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyMike Johnsonai safeguards debate
Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson after he faces internal revoltBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost control of the House floor — again — because of a group of disgruntled conservatives. Then a pair of Democrats stepped in to help. Two centrist Democrats, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, took the unusual step Tuesday ofABC17News.com2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMarie Gluesenkamp PerezMike Johnsonhouse floor revolt
