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Pfluger challenges Emmer for minority whip position

Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger (R-Texas) is running against House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for the minority whip position...

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Jim Jordan announces he will run for minority leader, teeing up fight with Scalise

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday he will run for minority leader, formally entering the race to lead House...

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will run for minority leader

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will run for minority leader, setting up what will likely be a contentious contest against House Judiciary...

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Speaker Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader, setting up GOP battle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on a staff call Wednesday that he will not run for minority leader, according to two GOP staffers, heading off what...

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Speaker Mike Johnson: Republicans ‘faced some real odds’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told supporters in Louisiana on Tuesday that the GOP “faced some real odds” in the midterm elections but that the...

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Lawler concedes to Democrat Cait Conley in New York House race

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has conceded to Democrat Cait Conley in the race to represent New York's 17th Congressional District, as a key battleground...

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Pennsylvania takes center stage in Democrats’ push to flip the House

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats are increasingly bullish they can deliver a major blow to Republicans in the midterms, viewing key GOP-held battleground...

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This Week on the Hill: Election Day is finally here

Washington is bracing for a consequential week that could potentially reshape the power balance on Capitol Hill next year. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ),...

01.11.2026 4

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Sparks fly between Bresnahan, Cognetti in Pennsylvania House debate

Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) and Democrat Paige Cognetti clashed on the debate stage Thursday night over the ongoing war in Iran, the growing presence...

29.10.2026 5

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House GOP launches probe into Peltola campaign ballot stacking allegations

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) launched an investigation Thursday into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign sought...

29.10.2026 3

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Democrats eye ways to rein in the power of future presidents

Confident in their odds of flipping the House, Democrats are eyeing ways to curb the powers of the presidency. The effort is not likely to result in...

29.10.2026 10

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GOP election losses could scramble year-end funding fight

A bruising midterm election for Republicans could complicate Congress’s next government funding fight, as lawmakers return to Washington facing...

28.10.2026 2

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House GOP to hold leadership elections a week after Election Day

House Republicans are slated to hold their leadership elections on Nov. 10, according to two GOP staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity....

26.10.2026 8

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House Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for a special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties to the late convicted sex...

26.10.2026 6

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This week on the Hill: Trump, Obama lead final push before Election Day

It’s the final full week before Election Day, and candidates are ramping up their campaigns with rallies, high-profile surrogates and a last round...

25.10.2026 3

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Khanna to introduce bill that would establish Truth and Accountability Commission

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would create the first-ever Truth and Accountability Commission to investigate what he calls...

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El-Sayed, Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate face off: 3 takeaways

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their second and final debate in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, a pivotal...

21.10.2026 7

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Johnson says he warned White House of 'unintended consequences' from Russia sanctions waiver

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that he warned the White House of “unintended consequences” that could stem from waiving sanctions on...

19.10.2026 8

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This Week on the Hill: Michigan Senate debate, Trump rallies and Obama hits the trail

With just more than two weeks until Election Day, candidates are stepping up their campaigns in a final push to win over voters. In Michigan,...

18.10.2026 9

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Democrats want to curb Trump’s power with House majority. This is their greatest tool

House Democrats are eyeing their power over federal spending as one of their strongest tools to push back against President Trump’s agenda if they...

18.10.2026 20

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Cait Conley tells Rep. Mike Lawler not to ‘mansplain’ about domestic abuse

Democrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to "mansplain" to her about domestic abuse as the...

14.10.2026 10

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Candidates campaign for House seats in districts where they don’t live

A handful of congressional candidates are seeking office in districts where they do not live, putting their local ties in focus as the midterm...

13.10.2026 30

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Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in 'unlikely scenario' Republicans lose House

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses...

12.10.2026 10

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This week on the Hill: Midterm debates, Trump Alaska trip take center stage

Senate and House debates return to center stage this week as candidates nationwide make their cases to voters less than a month before Election Day....

11.10.2026 10

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Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold House

Questions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to...

10.10.2026 10

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Democrat launches ad featuring Moreno ripping GOP's Miller over daughter's blue bunny

Democrat Brian Poindexter’s campaign is launching an ad Wednesday featuring Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) criticizing his former son-in-law, Rep. Max...

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What a post-midterm House Freedom Caucus could look like

The House Freedom Caucus is heading into 2027 with a leadership shake-up and a new opportunity to shape how the influential conservative bloc...

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Disgraced ex-GOP Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

Former GOP Speaker John Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) died over the weekend at his home “due to natural causes,” according to Illinois’ Kendall County...

05.10.2026 20

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This Week on the Hill: Congressional recess shifts focus to midterm campaign trail

With both chambers of Congress out of session, lawmakers are trading the Capitol for the campaign trail as the midterm elections enter their final...

04.10.2026 20

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Cornell allegations fuel bipartisan push for stronger sexual assault protections

Lawmakers across the aisle are pushing for stronger protections for sexual violence survivors after a former Cornell University student's fraternity...

04.10.2026 30

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GOP wrestles with rising data center backlash weeks before midterms

Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the...

01.10.2026 30

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Democratic Women’s Caucus blasts Trump over Title IX rollback after Cornell rape allegations

The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) criticized the Trump administration over its rollback of Title IX protections and expressed support for Jane...

30.09.2026 20

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Democratic appropriators accuse White House of using CBP funds for Trump political ads

Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee accused the White House of using Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding to air political ads just...

29.09.2026 20

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Lawler, Conley clash over Israel aid, economy in televised debate

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and his Democratic opponent, Cait Conley, clashed during a televised midterm debate Monday night, sparring over a range of...

28.09.2026 20

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Congress kicks AI fight down the road as lawmakers demand action

The debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is being pushed past the November midterms, frustrating some lawmakers who warn that Congress...

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Lawmakers seek bipartisan path on paid leave, newborn tax credits

Both Republicans and Democrats argued Thursday that Congress still has work to do to support American families, pointing to expanded paid family leave...

24.09.2026 30

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Farm state Republicans feel the pressure from rising diesel prices

Farm state Republicans are increasingly pressing the Trump administration and Congress to take action to bring down diesel prices, underscoring how...

23.09.2026 20

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Hinson calls on House to return 'immediately' to tackle diesel prices

Rep. Ashley Hinson, the GOP's Iowa Senate candidate, called for the House to come back to session “immediately” to tackle soaring diesel prices...

23.09.2026 30

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Majority of voters say country is on wrong track, favor Democrats in 2026: Poll

A new survey found that a majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track and that more Americans would vote for a Democratic...

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Republicans walk a Trump tightrope heading into midterms

Republicans are increasingly putting daylight between themselves and President Trump as November’s elections draw closer, highlighting the political...

22.09.2026 40

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House Republican signals opposition to using military funds for Trump’s arch

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, said Monday that he thinks Pentagon funding should not be used...

21.09.2026 40

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This week on the Hill: Senate eyes final passage on college sports bill

With the House out of session for the final two weeks of September, the legislative spotlight is squarely on the Senate, where lawmakers face a packed...

20.09.2026 30

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GOP faces reality check as they try to hold onto House majority

Republicans are heading into the final stretch of the midterm race recognizing a blunt message: Voters are frustrated, and acknowledging those...

18.09.2026 30

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House passes Iran war powers resolution

The House on Tuesday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran. The lower chamber...

15.09.2026 20

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Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions...

15.09.2026 20

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Democrats urge RFK Jr. to scrap proposed Head Start overhaul

Democrats are pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to scrap a proposed overhaul of the Head Start program, warning...

15.09.2026 20

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This Week on The Hill: Congress returns to a packed agenda

The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the...

13.09.2026 20

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House to take up Russia sanctions bill next week

The House is set to take up legislation next week aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, after the measure cleared the Senate with...

11.09.2026 30

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House Republicans back Max Miller reelection, but keep their distance

Many House Republicans are backing Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) bid for reelection — but they’re also keeping their distance. Those Republicans...

10.09.2026 30

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House GOP leaders use convention speeches to take aim at 'crazy communists'

House Republican leaders are sharpening their attacks on Democratic progressives and socialists as the party looks to hold its narrow majority, using...

09.09.2026 20

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