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Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that step

Protecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him.

House approves trans athlete ban for girls and women's teams

Transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male would be barred from competing on girls or women’s sports teams at federally supported schools and colleges under legislation pushed through by House Republicans on Thursday.

House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

House Republicans have narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what’s taught in public schools.

Trump's VP? Some in GOP already jockeying for consideration

The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled.

Texas congressman who broke with GOP is censured

A Republican congressman from Texas was censured in a rare move by his state party over some of his votes on Capitol Hill.

Groups urge GOP House leaders to condemn political violence

Dozens 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.

McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has cleared the first major step toward becoming House speaker.

GOP's Stefanik backs Trump '24 as other Republicans decline

The third-ranking House Republican, Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, is endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2024.

Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's race

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are hitting the campaign trail in New York City for Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat facing an unexpectedly competitive election.

Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman

A former Trump White House staffer from New Hampshire could make history as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

GOP candidate says call for Garland's death was ‘facetious’

A Republican candidate for Congress in western New York said in an interview that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland “should be executed," before later clarifying that he wasn’t being serious.

Cheney's defeat end of an era for GOP; Trump's party now

Liz Cheney’s resounding election defeat marks the end of an era for the Republican Party.

GOP backs Trump, escalates dark rhetoric after FBI search

Republicans in Congress are not only defending Donald Trump against the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home.

Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill

As the Senate contemplates legislation to protect same-sex marriages, there has been a sharp shift in Republican support for the issue.

Live updates | American Medical Association weighs in

The American Medical Association has called Thursday's Supreme Court ruling a “harmful and deeply disturbing decision.

Paladino: Saying Hitler 'kind of leader we need' was mistake

New York congressional candidate Carl Paladino says he was wrong to invoke Adolf Hitler when he said in an interview last year that he was “the kind of leader we need today” because of his ability to rally crowds.

Capitol riot put US democracy ‘at risk,’ says 1/6 chairman

A House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has firmly laid blame on former President Donald Trump.

Hearings guide: What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its findings on Thursday night.

In Buffalo, Biden to confront the racism he's vowed to fight

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have traveled to Buffalo, New York, to show solidarity with the community after a white supremacist targeted Black people at a supermarket and left 10 people dead.

In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says ‘evil will not win’

President Joe Biden mourned with Buffalo’s grieving families on Tuesday, then exhorted the nation to reject what he angrily labeled the poison of white supremacy.

Violent death in America stalks ordinary walks of daily life

Americans are absorbing the aftermath of a weekend of violence that raked cities across the country.

EXPLAINER: White 'replacement theory' fuels racist attacks

Investigators are still piecing together the motives of the mass shooter who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, this weekend.

Portland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries

Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of congressional primaries.

Hunter Biden is prime target if Republicans win Congress

Republicans are laying the groundwork to make Hunter Biden and his business dealings a central target of their investigative and oversight efforts.

GOP lawmakers vote remotely more often after initial scorn

Just seven Republicans, along with most Democrats, used remote voting in the House when voting-from-somewhere-else was first allowed two years ago as the pandemic erupted.

Politicians, friends fondly recall late Alaska congressman

Politicians and friends are fondly remembering Don Young.

McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

Former President Donald Trump says Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell “does not speak for the Republican Party.”.

Democrats narrowly best GOP in House campaign fundraising

The fundraising committee aiming to help Democrats maintain control of the House says it raised $106.5 million through the end of last month.

In redistricting, big say for big cities in DC power balance

As political muscle goes, big doesn’t automatically translate to power.

Korean War soldier killed in 1950 buried after remains IDed

Cpl. Walter Smead was finally laid to rest near his rural upstate New York hometown.

GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions

Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.

In shift, GOP ramps up vaccine push as resistance hardens

Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.

Joining Trump at border, GOP congressman eyes path to power

A little-known Indiana congressman is becoming an influential voice in the Republican Party.

House GOP leaders won't support probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

House Republican leaders say they will oppose the creation of a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

House GOP leader to meet with officer hurt in Capitol riot

A police officer who was injured in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and has pushed for an independent commission to investigate the attack will meet with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday.

Elise Stefanik, No. 3 House GOP member, announces pregnancy

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik has announced that she is expecting her first child.

GOP aims to revive Fauci attacks after email trove released

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been a political lightning rod since the early days of the pandemic.

Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again

Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney is criticizing GOP colleagues for downplaying the Jan. 6 riot and condoning former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.

Los republicanos eligen a la nueva dirigente de su bloque

Los republicanos se disponen a elevar a la representante Elise Stefanik al liderato de su bloque en la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, una medida que esperan les permitirá dejar atrás su acerba guerra civil en torno a la depuesta Liz Cheney y concentrarse en ganar la mayoría de la cámara baja en las elecciones de 2022.

In devotion to Trump, House GOP taps Stefanik for a top post

Demonstrating their allegiance to Donald Trump, Republicans have elected Rep. Elise Stefanik to a House leadership post.

GOP dumps defiant Trump critic Cheney from top House post

Republicans have dumped Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post.

Liz Cheney says Trump and GOP backers threaten democracy

Rep. Liz Cheney is lashing out at leaders of her own Republican Party.

McCarthy sets Wednesday vote on Liz Cheney leadership ouster

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her No. 3 Republican leadership post.

House GOP leader says he backs ousting Cheney from No. 3 job

Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy has publicly endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik for the post of No. 3 leader.

Trump's 'Big Lie' imperils Republicans who don't embrace it

Donald Trump’s discredited allegations about a stolen election did nothing to save his presidency months ago.

Stefanik's political evolution mirrors story of today's GOP

There was a brief time, not long ago, when Elise Stefanik wouldn't say Donald Trump’s name.

In booting Cheney, 'My Kevin' leads GOP back to Trump

Republican Kevin McCarthy is leading his party to an inflection point.

Wyoming politicians avoid Liz Cheney peril ahead of vote

Elected officials in Wyoming aren’t sticking their necks out in defense of Liz Cheney as she faces ouster from House GOP leadership.

Cheney challenger Stefanik says GOP must work with Trump

New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader.

Republicans promote pandemic relief they voted against

Every Republican in Congress voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which President Joe Biden signed into law three months ago.

Liz Cheney clings to GOP post as Trump endorses replacement

No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney is clinging to her post as party leaders are lining up behind an heir apparent for her job.

COVID-19 bill must drop minimum wage hike, arbiter decides

Republicans solidly oppose the $15 minimum wage target as an expense that would hurt businesses and cost jobs. In the wake of the decision, Democratic leaders were likely to face unrest from rank-and-file lawmakers, who have long had differences over the federal minimum wage. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have voiced opposition to including the minimum wage hike in the relief bill, and other moderates have expressed concerns, too. “House Democrats believe that the minimum wage hike is necessary. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have state minimum wages that exceed the federal $7.25 hourly floor, with only the District of Columbia currently requiring a $15 minimum.

How a leading anti-Trump group ignored a crisis in its ranks

In this Jan. 20, 2016 file photo, John Weaver is shown on a campaign bus in Bow, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)WASHINGTON – Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. Of the $90 million Lincoln Project has raised, more than $50 million has gone to firms controlled by the group's leaders. Others used the money earned during their time with Lincoln Project to refinance homes, or purchase a new one. AdAt least two Lincoln Project employees were targeted last year, including an intern who was finishing law school, and a communications staffer.

Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats

In this Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 photo, riot fencing and razor wire reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman)WASHINGTON – The House’s chief law enforcement officer is tightening security for traveling lawmakers as Congress reassesses safety in an era when threats against members were surging even before Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol. Congress' 535 members travel frequently between their homes and the capital, and many have said they feel vulnerable in their districts and when they travel. The House members asked for tightened security procedures. President Joe Biden is in “close touch” with Pelosi about congressional security, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.

AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot

The National Football League said it will reconsider its donations but did not commit to suspending them. “We are re-evaluating our political giving policies through the Gridiron PAC,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the AP in a statement Wednesday. Others, like MLB, have postponed political giving to both political parties altogether. The Office of The Commissioner of Major League Baseball Political Action Committee has donated $669,375 to Senate and House candidates since the 2016 election cycle, with 52.4% of that money going to Republican candidates, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Since the 2016 election cycle, MLB has made contributions to two senators and nine representatives who were among those opposing certification of Biden's victory.

GOP's focus on Trump leaves scant room for Congress hopefuls

This isnt a party convention, its a Trump convention, said Rory Cooper, a Republican strategist and former congressional staffer who opposes Trump. If Republicans lose the Senate in November, we should look back at this week as a lost opportunity to introduce the country to more GOP congressional candidates. Scalise made no direct reference to the GOP's faint hopes of regaining the House majority in November's elections. Sean Parnell, a GOP challenger for a Democratic-held seat in western Pennsylvania, didnt specifically ask listeners to award Republicans House control. The inattention to the GOP's congressional efforts might have changed Wednesday when Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, delivered prime-time remarks.

WHAT TO WATCH: Pence, Conway and protest pushback at RNC

Pence, whose future political aspirations could hinge on November, has campaigned aggressively for the president. Pence has helped steer the White House response to the coronavirus, leading a task force and frequently working with the nations governors. The GOP convention has mentioned the virus far less than Democrats did last week, but Pence could throw it back into focus if he speaks about the work hes led. Conway, whose husband has become an outspoken Trump critic, says she is stepping away to spend more time with her family. Clarence Henderson, a civil rights activist from the 1960s, is expected to speak on the true meaning of peaceful protest."

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