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Republicans who haven't faced serious reelection fights in years are suddenly campaigning like they're running in swing districts.Why it matters: Democrats are eyeing House districts so Republican that they weren't even on the party's radar at the start of the 2026 midterm election cycle.That…
Speaker Mike Johnson's sudden frank talk about his political future is upending the quiet maneuvering ahead of a post-election GOP leadership contest.Why it matters: The race could become a three-way fight if Johnson follows former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's example and tries to stay in leadership if…
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed Saturday to force a House vote to block Russian oil purchases, challenging President Trump's diesel deal with President Vladimir Putin.Why it matters: Trump has touted the deal as a way to lower fuel prices, but it could also provide revenue for Russia's war in…
House races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan and more are shifting in Democrats' direction, according to a Friday update from the closely watched Cook Political Report.Why it matters: The GOP's midterm outlook was already bleak, anchored by an unpopular war and high fuel prices.
House Speaker Mike Johnson raised $30 million in the third quarter, bringing his total haul this cycle to $156 million as Republicans fight to hold on to their increasingly endangered majority, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Johnson's team says that's the most raised by a Republican speaker or…
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is saying out loud what House Republicans have been grumbling about for much of the year: They're fed up with the Senate.Why it matters You won't ever hear Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) or Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) talk about their Senate…
House GOP leaders are now openly acknowledging that their mid-decade redistricting push didn't work out as well as they'd hoped.Why it matters: Republicans kicked off the redistricting wars hoping new maps would give them a bigger cushion against the historical headwinds facing the president's…
Source: Ballotpedia, Congressional Record; Chart: Stef Kight/AxiosThe Senate is well on its way to claiming the congressional attendance trophy this year, spending 32 more weekdays in session so far than the House.Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike…
A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal protections against sexual violence on college campuses.Why it matters: The Democratic Women's Caucus…
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