Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.
Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press
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Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational change
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bid Friday to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, the latest example of generational shakeup that is beginning to ripple across the Democratic Party in the wake of their election losses this year.
Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next year, avoiding an intra-party fight over a prominent position as the party prepares to confront a second Trump presidency.
Democrat Jamie Raskin is running for top Judiciary post in bid to counter Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler as the party prepares to fight a second Trump administration and an emboldened Republican majority.
Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct.
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride -- the first transgender person to be elected to Congress -- from using women's restrooms in the Capitol once she's sworn into office next year.
Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that he will "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, rebuffing senators who are demanding access now that Gaetz is President-elect Donald Trump 's nominee for attorney general.
Jim Jordan failed to become speaker last year. But his rise in the GOP may not be over yet
BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP) -- For years, the sign had been sitting in a corner of the Republican Party headquarters in Mahoning County, Ohio, gathering dust.
'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July was "preventable and should not have happened," according to a bipartisan House panel that is investigating the shooting and what it calls the "stunning security failures" at the event.
What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's third day in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention heads into its third day on Wednesday.
How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even before he was on the shortlist for vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was working to portray Donald Trump and Republicans to the American public as "just weird."
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off Wednesday with Republicans -- led by the newly nominated Donald Trump and JD Vance -- shifting to issues of national security and foreign policy.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the party's nominee for president, citing Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump failing to "effectively defend his many accomplishments."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the party's nominee for president, citing Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump failing to "effectively defend his many accomplishments."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden's debate performance failing to "effectively defend his many accomplishments."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden's debate performance failing to "effectively defend his many accomplishments."
House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel, asking the courts to enforce their subpoena and reject the White House's effort to withhold the materials from Congress.
Republicans advance contempt charges against Biden's ghostwriter for refusing to turn over records
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans advanced a resolution Thursday that would hold President Joe Biden's ghostwriter in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over records related to the special counsel investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents.
House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview in his classified documents case, Republicans' latest and strongest rebuke of the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign.
House moves to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House is expected Wednesday to vote on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview in his classified documents case, a move that comes just weeks after the White House blocked release of the recording to lawmakers.
