Vulnerable Republicans follow Trump’s lead on immigration
During the House GOP’s last political meeting before hitting the campaign trail, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) urged members to localize their races and focus on issues like the economy, taxes and...
View ArticleMaxine Waters responds to mailed bombs: 'I ain’t scared'
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) said in a new interview that she “ain’t scared” after being targeted by two packages containing pipe bombs."We have to keep to doing what we’re doing in order to...
View ArticlePoll: GOP incumbent Comstock down 13 points in Virginia House race
Incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) is down 13 points among likely voters compared to Democratic challenger, Jennifer Wexton, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll.Among likely...
View ArticleHouse office building briefly evacuated after alarm goes off
The Cannon House Office Building was temporarily evacuated on Thursday after an alarm went off, forcing brief road closures surrounding nearby congressional buildings.Capitol Police issued an all-clear...
View ArticleSchiff to Trump: 'We know you have no decency, but have you no shame?'
California Rep. Adam Schiff (D) slammed President Trump on Thursday after Trump appeared to put some of the blame for several explosive devices mailed to top Democrats and CNN on the mainstream...
View ArticleEvangelical pastor on bus tour contrasts Trump quotes with the Bible
Progressive evangelical pastor Doug Pagitt is touring the nation contrasting Trump campaign slogans against quotes from the Bible."You have heard it said, 'America First,' but we are here to be...
View ArticleFlorida GOP lawmaker received death threat on social media, office says
Rep. Carlos Curbelo's office said Thursday that it was made aware of a death threat directed at the Florida Republican over social media earlier this week."Capitol Police was immediately notified and...
View ArticleGuardian reporter threatens to exit settlement with GOP lawmaker who...
A lawyer representing Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs said this week that his client may leave a settlement agreement with Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) if the lawmaker continues to misrepresent his...
View ArticleGingrich: 'Odds are 2 out of 3' Pelosi becomes Speaker
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Thursday that he believes the odds are "two out of three" that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will become Speaker following November's...
View ArticlePoll: Dems lead GOP by double-digits in generic House ballot
A new poll released Friday showed Democrats lead Republicans by double-digits on a generic congressional ballot less than two weeks before November’s midterm elections.The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll...
View ArticleHouse Oversight releases bipartisan statement condemning mailed bombs as...
All 41 members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee signed onto a bipartisan statement condemning the sending of explosive devices this week to prominent Democrats, media outlets and...
View ArticleDem lawmaker asks how long before Trump calls it 'a fake van'
Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush (D) asked on Friday how long it would take before President Trump declared a van seized by authorities in connection with the attempted bombing attacks targeting several top...
View ArticleSteve King tells Jack Dorsey: 'Unlock my account'
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) publicly called out Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Friday, demanding the executive order the congressman's account be "unlock[ed]" so that he could promote a conservative...
View ArticlePipe bombs threaten to derail GOP midterm messaging
A string of pipe bombs mailed to prominent Democrats has thrown a late curveball into the midterm elections, putting the country on edge and providing plenty of political fodder for both...
View ArticleDem leadership hopefuls dole out millions in campaign cash
House Democrats vying to climb the leadership ladder are showering millions of dollars in campaign cash on colleagues and candidates heading into the midterms — a crucial step in solidifying support...
View ArticleIowa is key state in Dem drive for House majority
Iowa isn't getting as much attention as California or Pennsylvania when it comes to the fight for the House majority, but it could be important in Democrats’ quest to gain the 23 seats they need to...
View ArticleAnti-Defamation League director: Rise in anti-Semitism 'more than what...
The chief executive and director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jonathan Greenblatt, said Sunday that his organization will continue to call out rhetoric used by President Trump, but emphasized...
View ArticlePaul Ryan: Sometimes Trump practices unifying politics, sometimes he...
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said in a new interview that President Trump does and does not act in a unifying way."Sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't," Ryan said on CBS's "Face the Nation" when...
View ArticleGOP, Dems offer sharply different closing arguments for midterms
A week before the midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats’ closing arguments mark a sharp contrast in tone and content as party leaders scramble to turn out voters in the first national referendum...
View ArticleDems warn party message lacks punch
Democrats are sounding growing alarms in the final push before the midterm elections that the party lacks the message it needs to combat President Trump and win back Democratic majorities in...
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